consociational

adjective

Definition of consociationalnext
as in associational

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consociational
  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
  • The Muslim Brotherhood, founded in 1928 in Egypt, began as a social and religious movement opposing British colonial rule.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Nations have a history of capitalizing on non-state actors—colonial enterprises like the British East India Company come to mind.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of colonial
Adjective
  • September 23 – October 22 Money and social plans could rub each other the wrong way today.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Rice, however, believes social acceptance still depends too often on how Black women style and present their hair.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of social
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“Consociational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consociational. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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