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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
Before the unanimous vote to defer the interim agreement decision, commissioners heard from dozens of residents and representatives from local civic associations who urged them to reconsider.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Created in partnership with more than 20 local associations, the new trail system will play an instrumental role in sustainable local development.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
PMAs are national soccer associations.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The upstairs-downstairs dynamic of the club primes us to think of the associations between the characters in a transactional way.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Several companies and associations involved in the international trade of art and antiquities weighed in before today’s deadline for comment, calling for works of art to be exempt from any tariffs that might be imposed as a result of Greer’s investigation.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
While representatives of business and trade associations have backed the project, plenty of critics have argued against it too.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
There are genetic associations and environmental triggers that are likely involved, but neither Tylenol nor vaccines has been shown to be the cause of autism.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Some of the garment’s associations with Hollywood were also cultivated by the company.
—Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Created in partnership with more than 20 local associations, the new trail system will play an instrumental role in sustainable local development.
—Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
PMAs are national soccer associations.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
The upstairs-downstairs dynamic of the club primes us to think of the associations between the characters in a transactional way.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Several companies and associations involved in the international trade of art and antiquities weighed in before today’s deadline for comment, calling for works of art to be exempt from any tariffs that might be imposed as a result of Greer’s investigation.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
While representatives of business and trade associations have backed the project, plenty of critics have argued against it too.
—Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
There are genetic associations and environmental triggers that are likely involved, but neither Tylenol nor vaccines has been shown to be the cause of autism.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Some of the garment’s associations with Hollywood were also cultivated by the company.
—Jack Armstrong, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associations
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Danantara’s role is to help structure these partnerships—bringing in global capital while ensuring that projects meet higher standards of accountability, deliver long-term value, and strengthen Indonesia’s position in strategic industries.—
Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Both companies also announced partnerships with sports teams and even news organizations to broaden their reach as well.—
Ken Sweet,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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In early April, the Department of Health and Human Services invited nonprofit organizations to apply for Title X grants for fiscal year 2027, which begins in October.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hungarian funding bodies and screen organizations will see senior management changes, and yesterday it was announced government film commissioner Csaba Káel will leave his role at the National Film Institute (NFI).—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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The series is a deep dive into one of America’s most famous families, exploring the lives, relationships and defining moments that shaped the Kennedy dynasty.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Advice on relationships, family, work and everyday life with practical, compassionate guidance and a touch of humor.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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That’s a gentle way of saying that those institutions must be prepared, at times, to coerce.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Power increasingly concentrated outside formal institutions Vahidi’s rise comes at a moment when Iran’s formal political institutions appear weaker than ever.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Unverified business names, addresses, or official affiliations.—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But because of uncertainty over the future of the College Football Playoff, bowl executives opted for the path of least resistance and kept the affiliations in place.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Funds routed through weakly regulated financial centers, often under nominal compliance regimes, help seed narratives designed to divide Western societies and undermine political cohesion.—
Gaurav Srivastava,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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Officials say a goal of the attacks is to undermine support for Ukraine, spread fear and discord in European societies and drain investigative resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Info and brainstorming sessions Anyone interested in making a film for the competition is invited to a series of brainstorming sessions next week to learn more about the project, connect with filmmaking resources, share film ideas, find mentors and explore collaborations.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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The company is expanding its North American footprint as the Official Energy Drink Partner of Canada Basketball, bringing courtside visibility, national sampling programs and local collaborations.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the 20th century, research institutes in Europe, Asia, and Africa have navigated regime change, sanctions, and armed conflict.—
Guy Vernet,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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Double quantum dot to the rescue Researchers at EPFL and other institutes in Europe teamed up to build a tiny detector that combines a semiconductor structure with a superconducting microwave cavity to form a resonant circuit capable of trapping microwave photons and measuring them.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Associations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associations. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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