consortium

noun

kən-ˈsȯr-sh(ē-)əm How to pronounce consortium (audio)
Definition of consortiumnext
as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest a consortium for the prevention of animal cruelty

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Recent Examples of consortium The consortium which Bezos is part of, called 1892 Holdings, reportedly now owns 38% of the club, according to The Athletic, and has a possible path to a full takeover. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026 The Southern Regional Education Board — a consortium of 16 Southern states that provides guidance on school issues — published an AI procurement and evaluation checklist last year for K-12 schools. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 The agreement, reached after closed-door negotiations, transferred SEMAPA to the consortium, which was the only bidder for the contract. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Liverpool Fc | Liverpool Fc | Getty Images Fenway Sports Group sold a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club to a consortium including Jeff Bezos on Friday, in a deal worth over $7 billion. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consortium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consortium
  1. organization
  2. institute
  3. association
  4. institution
  5. society
  6. chamber
  7. fraternity
  8. group
Noun
  • Only if the issue is not corrected within that timeframe will the organization be administratively dissolved.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Cush addressed the allegations at Monday’s board meeting, saying the district has no contracts with the Alive Center and the board members have not benefited from their involvement with both organizations.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of organization
Noun
  • One place to start is asking what specific employee data your organization collects, said Aiha Nguyen, director of the Labor Futures Initiative at Data & Society, a nonprofit institute studying the impacts of technology.
    — Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Oeko-Tex operates a global certification system through 17 independent textile and leather testing institutes in Europe and Japan.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of institute
Noun
  • There was also a strong association with weight before pregnancy.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In 1982, walking through a terminal at Newark International Airport in New Jersey, the Kissingers were accosted by Ellen Kaplan, a follower of Lyndon LaRouche, a cult leader with both Marxist and right-wing associations.
    — Robert D. Mcfadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • In his first years in office, DeSantis, a Catholic, created a Faith and Community initiative which partners with thousands of faith institutions across the state.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Legendary host David Letterman even pointed to Late Show parent company Paramount’s 2025 merger with Skydance as the reason behind CBS’ decision to shutter the late-night institution.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of institution
Noun
  • British universities have been working to hire more academics from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds so that their faculties better reflect the broader society.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Women heavily lead or outnumber men in high-engagement categories like true crime, relationships, self-improvement, and society-and-culture.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • Democrats need a net gain of just three seats to take the chamber.
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Technicians placed the panels inside a test chamber set to 85 degrees Celsius and 85 percent relative humidity for 1,300 hours.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • According to a criminal complaint, Robinson initially thought police executing a search warrant at the Delta Upsilon fraternity house was a prank.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Robinson allegedly purchased large quantities of cocaine from a student in a different fraternity, Agostino Abbatiello, 24, who was charged with multiple counts of possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fraternity
Noun
  • For all the chatter about the Georgia wide receiver position this month, Kirby Smart notes that success for that group can’t be self-made.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 The fun plan in the group chat may need a little more flexibility today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of group

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