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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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Some interpreted McVay’s demeanor on Thursday night as evidence of a splinter in one of the league’s most successful partnerships.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, for the next six years, Uranus will be opposite your sign affecting your closest partnerships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The two organizations have been collaborating to design and build a pipeline to provide water and recycled water to the tribal reservation.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, researchers have studied job insecurity for decades and reached the overwhelming consensus that the sentiment is a net negative for organizations.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Schnura’s paintings highlight the symbiotic relationships between plants and animals, according to the Forest Preserve District of Will County.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The question is whether institutions will adapt quickly enough to remain relevant.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Across collectors, cultural institutions and design circles, perfume bottles are increasingly being recognized not as packaging, but as artifacts — objects that preserve history, identity and the visual language of their time.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mavra Javed 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.—
Mavra Javed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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This goes back to the association of tattoos with criminal elements of Japanese society, and gang affiliations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Known as the godfather of public relations, Bernays explained how the unconscious element of people in democratic societies could be manipulated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Trade during the Bronze Age significantly influenced the structures of early societies.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sleepers was your first of five collaborations with Robert De Niro.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
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The new songs, both collaborations with French producer Gener8ion, comprise a two-track single that’s also out today on streaming services.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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The new method, called ShadeCut, was invented by a research team at Freiburg’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), one of the largest solar energy research institutes in the world.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Many of these institutes were established by the colonial power in contexts shaped by empire, trade, war, and epidemic disease.—
Guy Vernet,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Associations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associations. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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