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as in partnerships
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the public television station is producing the series in association with a foundation for the arts
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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
all associations meeting on town property must be registered with and approved by the registrar's office
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Recent Examples of associations
The grapegrower and winemaker associations argue that bulk wine imports have increased in recent years, hurting the local wine industry.
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Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
More than a dozen national and international journalism associations wrote a joint letter calling on the government to withdraw its case after the men's convictions were upheld by a lower court of appeal in March.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Don’t Zone Out Child Care The third proposal would prevent homeowners associations from enforcing rules that prohibit licensed family child care homes.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Maritime associations have argued that all nations remain subject to the treaty’s provisions.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Courts generally provide a highly deferential review to private associations in their application of rules, especially those empowered by a CBA.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
No fines, like what FIFA imposed on six national football associations in response to racist incidents involving supporters during the qualifiers for the World Cup.
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Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Starting around September, Morejon said, the DDA will work with several landscape architect firms to create potential design concepts for the park and reach out to community members, civic associations and the city’s parks and recreation advisory board for feedback.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Some studies have found associations between frequent hot flashes and changes in both brain structure and brain function.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
More than a dozen national and international journalism associations wrote a joint letter calling on the government to withdraw its case after the men's convictions were upheld by a lower court of appeal in March.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Don’t Zone Out Child Care The third proposal would prevent homeowners associations from enforcing rules that prohibit licensed family child care homes.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Maritime associations have argued that all nations remain subject to the treaty’s provisions.
—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Courts generally provide a highly deferential review to private associations in their application of rules, especially those empowered by a CBA.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
No fines, like what FIFA imposed on six national football associations in response to racist incidents involving supporters during the qualifiers for the World Cup.
—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Starting around September, Morejon said, the DDA will work with several landscape architect firms to create potential design concepts for the park and reach out to community members, civic associations and the city’s parks and recreation advisory board for feedback.
—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Some studies have found associations between frequent hot flashes and changes in both brain structure and brain function.
—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associations
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Rivals with open-platform approaches have to lean into lower price points or less profitable third-party partnerships to offer the same suite of services.
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The pure-hearted chaos of the early seasons now threatens to be leeched by influencers and microcelebrities hunting for brand partnerships and appearances on a variety of spinoff dating shows.
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Two legal aid organizations filed the lawsuit Thursday, calling for answers from the government over the policies and changes related to DACA renewal requests, including data on current average processing times, renewals and the length of time to process them.
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Various organizations and even civilian volunteers have also joined rescue efforts.
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Uber argued that the attorneys were trying to line their pockets by forcing car-accident victims into predatory relationships with medical providers, while the attorneys accused the rideshare giant of trying to escape accountability by rewriting civil liability laws.
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And many of the gay bar owners have good relationships with each other.
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But prevention begins much earlier — with whether people feel connected to their communities, invested in civic life and seen by the institutions that serve them.
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Undergraduate tuition and fees at Texas public institutions have remained frozen since 2023.
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Priya Bhardwaj does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
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The law made Indiana the 10th state to allow partisan affiliations in school board races.
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Studies show that living in industrialized societies has taken a toll on our gut health.
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Those candidates who reach that threshold of support would then have to receive the backing of 5% of local constituency parties, or at least three party affiliates — groups such as trade unions and cooperative societies.
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That includes several collaborations with the Wayans brothers, among them White Chicks and Little Man.
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According to market research firm Meltwater, in the ramp-up to the World Cup, non-sponsor brand collaborations generated nearly double the engagement of official sponsors, reaching roughly 61 million engagements versus just 33 million.
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The company has 23 quantum systems installed at research institutes, enterprises, and high-performance computing centers and understands the need and urgency for fault-tolerant quantum computers.
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The Yale Quantum Institute, founded in 2014, is one of the country’s first quantum research institutes.
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“Associations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associations. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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