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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
The statue, titled ‘One Riot, One Ranger,’ previously stood at Dallas Love Field for decades before being removed in 2020 amid scrutiny of its historical associations.
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Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Leagues and players’ associations negotiate workplace rules, and those agreements are exempt from antitrust scrutiny.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Condominium associations would be unable to stop owners from installing systems that could harm the building or adversely affect neighbors.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Many groups, including fraternal orders, PTAs, police and firemen's associations and soldiers on military bases, put on their own shows.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the researchers found consistent associations between tea consumption and a lower risk of several chronic diseases.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
One in six struggle to get pregnant or stay pregnant, according to analysis by infertility associations, and many cannot afford treatments due to high out-of-pocket costs.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Researchers like Amy Orben have found that large-scale studies show small average associations between social media use and reduced well-being.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images The Justice Department is proposing a new policy that would seek to limit the ability of state bar associations to launch ethics probes into DOJ attorneys, according to a new document posted Wednesday in the Federal Register.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Leagues and players’ associations negotiate workplace rules, and those agreements are exempt from antitrust scrutiny.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Condominium associations would be unable to stop owners from installing systems that could harm the building or adversely affect neighbors.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Many groups, including fraternal orders, PTAs, police and firemen's associations and soldiers on military bases, put on their own shows.
—Terry Gross, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, the researchers found consistent associations between tea consumption and a lower risk of several chronic diseases.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
One in six struggle to get pregnant or stay pregnant, according to analysis by infertility associations, and many cannot afford treatments due to high out-of-pocket costs.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Researchers like Amy Orben have found that large-scale studies show small average associations between social media use and reduced well-being.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images The Justice Department is proposing a new policy that would seek to limit the ability of state bar associations to launch ethics probes into DOJ attorneys, according to a new document posted Wednesday in the Federal Register.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associations
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Skyline Media represents more than 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles and distributes content across more than 50 countries through upward of 130 partnerships worldwide.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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Paugh also noted how Williams has gone beyond traditional logo placement with its business-to-business partnerships and deepened those relationships.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Her experience in youth-serving organizations and operational leadership will help support the museum’s efforts to expand access to hands-on science, art and engineering learning experiences for children and families, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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It is being developed to help defense, security, and infrastructure organizations detect risks earlier and respond faster in complex environments, according to Mobix Labs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Readers send Miss Manners not only their table and party questions, but those involving the more complicated aspects of life - romance, work, family relationships, child-rearing, death - as well as philosophical and moral dilemmas.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ed O’Bannon’s case over the unauthorized use of college athletes’ likenesses in video games—a case that played a crucial role in states adopting NIL statutes—put in motion the eventual changes the NCAA and its member institutions decided to adopt.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The program is preparing students to work at such cyber-centric institutions as Naval Information Warfare Systems Command and Booz Allen Hamilton.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 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.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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College athletics will continue to evolve, Benedict said, so will conference affiliations and so will UConn.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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When societies lose their grounding — in human dignity, and the belief that justice is not merely the will of the powerful — Jews are among the first to suffer.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Why are smart girls considered a threat in some societies?—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Co-produced by Nico Cotton and Juanes himself, JuanesTeban features an array of musicians for unique collaborations.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Plans for a sequel are already underway, along with further collaborations including global ocean trusts, bridging the gap between meaningful topics and down-to-earth eco-conscious actions.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Scientists from Tongji University and other Chinese institutes collaborated on the study, which was published in Nature Sensors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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The tournament features 64 entries from 50 universities, institutes, and independent labs across the United States.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Associations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associations. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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