ASSOCIATIONS Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

associations

noun

plural of association

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 march was organized by the Confederation of Chilean Students and supported by other organizations, including the Teachers’ Union, secondary school student associations, and feminist groups. —

ABC News, 3 June 2026 Kenjura said neighborhood homeowners’ associations can adopt rules to limit the use of electric mobility devices, but only if the HOA owns and maintains the streets and sidewalks. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 The Star, which also looked into the killing, revealed that Jordan’s associations with organized crime figures, as well as his apparent disregard for angering them, likely contributed to his death. —

Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026 The original route 666 was operated by local bus company PKS Gdynia, which changed the number to 669 in 2023 because of complaints from Christian groups over the number’s satanic associations. —

Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 1 June 2026 Infantino’s most notable intervention at FIFA has been his foray into club soccer, which was once the preserve of national and regional associations. —

Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Ryan went on to be an important adviser for the New Deal in the United States, which used cooperatives as a powerful tool for economic development through farmer co-ops, rural electric associations and the credit union system. —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026 Leighty, with the Colorado and metro homebuilders’ associations, said other factors are fees charged by local governments to pay for the impacts of development. —

Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 30 May 2026 Stops tampering, associations may prohibit inducements. —

Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026

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My life, my choices and roles, my skillsets as a producer, director, writer, comic book creator, vodcaster, storyteller of the year, my politics, my company, Color Farm Media, the impact, my partnerships, my collaboration, my future all speaks to this.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
Before he was removed and Britton-Harr returned, Hopes estimated that between lessors, members, trade vendors, and sports team partnerships, there could be $50 million in liabilities.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026