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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
These associations between soft drink consumption and MDD diagnosis, as well as symptom severity, remained significant in female participants when additionally controlling for body mass index (BMI).
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The group also shed their prior associations in the process.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
That means condo associations must eventually make big-ticket repairs, and unit owners will have to pay for them.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Prada was stunning and ahead of the trend as always, playing with the brand’s codes and colors associations.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Its development was supported by over 20 volunteers from 14 THW local associations through hands-on testing and expert workshops.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
While it has thus far been signed by nearly 250 arts organizations and hundreds of individuals, major museums are conspicuous by their absence, with signatures predominately coming from arts centers, associations and regional councils.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The study couldn’t establish cause-and-effect, only associations between these behaviors and sleep.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
North Dakota and Maine have only 8% of homeowners in fee-charging associations, followed by Rhode Island, South Dakota and Wisconsin at 10%, and Vermont (11%).
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The group also shed their prior associations in the process.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
That means condo associations must eventually make big-ticket repairs, and unit owners will have to pay for them.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Prada was stunning and ahead of the trend as always, playing with the brand’s codes and colors associations.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Its development was supported by over 20 volunteers from 14 THW local associations through hands-on testing and expert workshops.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
While it has thus far been signed by nearly 250 arts organizations and hundreds of individuals, major museums are conspicuous by their absence, with signatures predominately coming from arts centers, associations and regional councils.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The study couldn’t establish cause-and-effect, only associations between these behaviors and sleep.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
North Dakota and Maine have only 8% of homeowners in fee-charging associations, followed by Rhode Island, South Dakota and Wisconsin at 10%, and Vermont (11%).
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associations
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Numbers matter, but partnerships are what carry you into the next year.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Today’s digital entrepreneur might be tomorrow’s Wayfair or Warby Parker, and big media companies want to strike partnerships now.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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These differentiating numbers are due to how the two organizations track book bans.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The building will offer commercial space for lease at the street level, but currently, no businesses or organizations have claimed the space.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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In recent months, China expanded visa waivers to tourists from much of Europe, Asia, and parts of the Middle East, sought to attract more international students to its universities and exchange programs, and boosted its trade and diplomatic relationships with the rest of the world.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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As the season plays out, several couples fall in love in the pods and get engaged before testing their relationships on the outside during a romantic vacation and later living together.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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China has also sought to strengthen its global position through its leadership of multilateral institutions like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and participation at the United Nations.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Germany is one of Israel's strongest allies due to the legacy of the Holocaust and security is tight at synagogues and other Jewish institutions.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jack McNamara 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.—
Jack McNamara,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a post on X, Greene referenced a prior attack on a Texas ICE facility in July and questioned whether the Dallas shooter may have similar affiliations.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the mid-twentieth century, Canavan writes, American science fiction often depicted societies ruled by computers as an analog for Soviet communism.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Sep. 2025
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In that vision of a distant, distant future, there is no public sector or state in those societies.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Datskovska regularly reports on new fashion releases and collaborations worth readers’ time and money.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Over two editions, the platform organically grew into a networking space where projects were pitched and cross-border collaborations formed.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Funding for basic research is distributed by the federal government through several agencies and institutes.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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In China, for one striking example, many individual scholars and academic institutes have pursued extensive and fascinating projects in the field.—
Josh Lambert,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Associations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associations. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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