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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
Coogan was poking fun at tech companies’ impulse to name themselves after myths and parables, even when those myths and cultural artifacts have negative associations.
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Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
About 400 people initially signed the statement, representing a range of Christian denominations, leaders of Black, Asian and Latino churches and associations and Christian universities and institutions.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Grandal dug deeper into the most common associations with the brand, a go-to choice for leisurewear and travel wear occasions.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Besides the 1968 letter and its cultural impact, the negative associations stemming from the widespread use of MSG in ultraprocessed foods may have also played a role in the hate.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
After surveillance abuses in the 1960s — when federal agencies monitored Americans based on associations and viewpoints — public outrage forced new guardrails into law.
—Bob Shaw, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Eerily, their associations have run parallel for many years.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Past studies have also shown strong associations between medical debt and negative financial and health outcomes.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Vienna is known as the city of balls, and some 400 are held annually, sponsored by trade associations or other groups.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
About 400 people initially signed the statement, representing a range of Christian denominations, leaders of Black, Asian and Latino churches and associations and Christian universities and institutions.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Grandal dug deeper into the most common associations with the brand, a go-to choice for leisurewear and travel wear occasions.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Besides the 1968 letter and its cultural impact, the negative associations stemming from the widespread use of MSG in ultraprocessed foods may have also played a role in the hate.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
After surveillance abuses in the 1960s — when federal agencies monitored Americans based on associations and viewpoints — public outrage forced new guardrails into law.
—Bob Shaw, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Eerily, their associations have run parallel for many years.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Past studies have also shown strong associations between medical debt and negative financial and health outcomes.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Vienna is known as the city of balls, and some 400 are held annually, sponsored by trade associations or other groups.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associations
Noun
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What has driven the growth in corporate partnerships?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI, whose ChatGPT now has over 900 million weekly users, has been responding to Anthropic's surge in business by striking partnerships with consulting firms such as Accenture and Capgemini.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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The missing records were earlier reported by the journalist Roger Sollenberger on Substack and NPR, and have since been documented by other news organizations.—
ERIC TUCKER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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The month kicks off with a huge event at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science where hundreds of businesses and organizations set up booths with fun STEM activities and information about their STEM contributions.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by the sci-fi and fantasy stories that helped her escape from reality during those early years in the US, her writing often explores morality and relationships in hypothetical, fantastical worlds.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Chinese universities rise in global rankings Beijing’s massive education investments have helped to create dozens of elite institutions, pushing Chinese universities up the global rankings.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Trump administration policies of the past year have had a chilling effect on international enrollment at higher learning institutions across the country.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 Mar. 2026
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Now, his personal life, criminal history and private affiliations are under extreme scrutiny as investigators dissect his motive.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Saturday was the 46th and likely final time these schools will play men’s basketball at The Pit, given their different conference affiliations next season.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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In times of disruption, societies require continuity.—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
1 Mar. 2026
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Professional societies have slightly different criteria for metabolic syndrome.—
Valerie Cacho,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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The collaborations create a centralized care experience for parents, particularly new and nursing mothers, seeking early intervention, education, coordinated support and access to providers who collaborate closely with lactation consultants to ensure optimal feeding and oral development outcomes.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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These collaborations are intended to drive breakthroughs from concept to real-world deployment, leveraging ORNL’s unique assets such as its microgrid testbeds, digital twin environments, and extensive energy science capabilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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The HiLumi program involves nearly 50 institutes across more than 20 countries.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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And at the National Institutes of Health, the crown jewel of federal research, more than half of its 27 institutes currently lack directors.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Associations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associations. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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