1
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
This can be achieved through financial collaborations and the formation of merchants associations, Brady said.
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Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Brands cross borders more freely than political iconography, and arrive with preloaded emotional associations.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
The clubs’ associations go way back.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
For the previous 2024-2025 season, Minnesota Hockey had 50,597 participants ages 18 and under playing for local associations and recreation leagues.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Players’ associations could argue such a policy interferes with athletes’ freedom to contract and must be collectively bargained as a condition of employment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
In soccer, the National Women’s Soccer League announced a clutch of new global streaming and broadcast agreements, and Major League Soccer shifted its calendar to align with global associations.
—Adam Minter, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft have all benefited from instituting passkeys and industry associations have pushed to make passkeys the standard.
—Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
But there are many notable performances that, while well-received, have yet to be recognized by top awards associations.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Brands cross borders more freely than political iconography, and arrive with preloaded emotional associations.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
The clubs’ associations go way back.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
For the previous 2024-2025 season, Minnesota Hockey had 50,597 participants ages 18 and under playing for local associations and recreation leagues.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Players’ associations could argue such a policy interferes with athletes’ freedom to contract and must be collectively bargained as a condition of employment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
In soccer, the National Women’s Soccer League announced a clutch of new global streaming and broadcast agreements, and Major League Soccer shifted its calendar to align with global associations.
—Adam Minter, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Tech giants like Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft have all benefited from instituting passkeys and industry associations have pushed to make passkeys the standard.
—Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
But there are many notable performances that, while well-received, have yet to be recognized by top awards associations.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associations
Noun
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Lenovo came out all guns blazing at CES 2026, using its biggest global stage yet to signal major leaps across devices, AI, and partnerships.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the Protein Milk, a series of limited-edition merchandise drops and partnerships launched today.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roughly one-third of that came from online donations –- made either on a third-party online fundraising platform or through nonprofit organizations’ websites, which themselves may be powered by a third-party platform’s fundraising software.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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From his perspective, this sourcing capability reflects the company’s ongoing relationships with sellers across its network.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Seeing the deeper ways relationships and systems link together could shed some interesting light.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The oil downturn and currency devaluation of the early 1980s shook Venezuelan society deeply, hollowing out the middle class and undermining trust in political institutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Abby Frank,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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But candidates’ political affiliations are easily viewable through North Carolina voter registration data, and both Mecklenburg County Democrats and the Mecklenburg County Republican Party endorsed candidates in this year’s school board contests.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Parallel societies in certain urban areas and rising violent crime statistics linked to some migrant cohorts in countries such as Sweden and Germany led to the dramatic rise of populist and patriotic parties across the continent, from France to Italy to the Netherlands.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Freedom from fear mattered because frightened societies are easily manipulated.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bowie enjoyed fruitful collaborations with a number of other rock and roll luminaries, like Iggy Pop and Lou Reed.—
Alex Heigl,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Lululemon has shifted from its historically sleek and highly functional aesthetic toward louder branding and collaborations, such as with Disney, that are not aligned with the core customer.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Three other Biohub institutes — in New York, San Francisco and Chicago, focus on addressing different scientific challenges.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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More community efforts followed as Longo and his wife went on to create a girls’ orphanage and institutes for prisoners’ children in subsequent decades.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Associations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associations. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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