1
as in partnership
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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2
as in organization
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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as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
what's the association between cat hair and my allergic reaction to certain proteins?
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Recent Examples of association
Labor and possible salary-cap proposal A decision on MLB’s bargaining positions with the players association, including whether to propose a salary cap, will be made after this season.
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Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Therefore, your community association should be able to assist in resolving the issue.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Check with the association’s insurance broker to make sure the fidelity insurance meets the legal requirements and sufficiently protects the association.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The name of the president of the harbor commission, Pietro Di Carlo, a leading citizen of San Pedro, had come up in the investigation in connection with a contract with a troubled development company that Di Carlo had had associations with.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Therefore, your community association should be able to assist in resolving the issue.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Check with the association’s insurance broker to make sure the fidelity insurance meets the legal requirements and sufficiently protects the association.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The name of the president of the harbor commission, Pietro Di Carlo, a leading citizen of San Pedro, had come up in the investigation in connection with a contract with a troubled development company that Di Carlo had had associations with.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
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In January 2024, Drax formalized its partnership with GSNR with a memorandum of understanding.—
Tom Brown,
Wired News,
14 June 2025
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This partnership opens the door to over 900 destinations across 700 territories, allowing travelers to book more flexible itineraries and earn or redeem frequent flyer miles across partner airlines—a valuable asset for executives who fly frequently.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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For organizations struggling with capacity or skill gaps, CTEM can deliver actionable insights and reduce noise, helping SOC teams become more effective.—
Seemant Sehgal,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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For the Giants to part with Harrison demonstrates the organization’s great faith in their other young starters — Hayden Birdsong and Landen Roupp, along with left-hander Carson Whisenhunt at Triple-A Sacramento.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Pritzker has been compared to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), who has worked to have a cordial relationship with Trump.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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Despite the happy ending, Ashanti made sure viewers know that their relationship hasn't always been easy.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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McCann covered what’s in the agreement, including billions in backpay to previous college athletes, as well as the institution of a new system for paying players.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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The question is whether institutions will take it—before the public demands it from them.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Barr found no kinship with the fellow female comedian.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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But this kinship with the ocean has also made the Philippines acutely vulnerable to the extreme weather that is becoming both more fierce and frequent.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Oz had previously pretended his mother was dead in order to protect her from the type of blowback that comes with his affiliations.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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To stand out, Mercedes-Benz Places is relying heavily on its brand affiliation.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Aurélien Colson, from the same institute, told Newsweek that Putin's response will be primarily military, but his options are limited to missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Bengio also serves as scientific director at Mila (Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms), an AI research institute.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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However, a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity confirmed the connection.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Though the heady Mahomes-Kelce connection will remain lethal in the red zone, Reid will need to find other playmakers to lighten the seven-time All-Pro’s in-season load.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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