consociational

adjective

Definition of consociationalnext
as in associational

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  1. associational
  2. colonial
  3. social
Adjective
  • Defendants contest only that CASA has not satisfied the first requirement for such associational standing.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of associational
Adjective
  • Manuel spoke with Variety about how the film relates to the colonial past of the country, and the metaphorical symbolism of the golf course.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Origins of the Grand Mosque During the war, a former colonial agronomy school on the outskirts of Paris was converted to a temporary hospital for soldiers from the empire.
    — Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of colonial
Adjective
  • Picking up a group tab, joining a cause, or saying yes to a social plan could stretch your budget, even if your generosity is sincere.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As with so many social and cultural issues in Iran, the wearing of the hijab seems to some a misplaced priority at a time of conflict and economic crisis.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Consociational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consociational. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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