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
In the late 1960s, the Swiss Centre Électronique Horloger consortium developed the Beta 21 quartz movement, which went into production in 1970, though Japan's Seiko beat them to market with its Quartz Astron 35SQ in December 1969.
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David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The sci-fi epic stars Gosling as an ostracized biologist now teaching high school who is tapped by the head of an international consortium (Sandra Hüller) to help stop the sun from dimming and ushering in another ice age.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2026
Most modern sports teams are purchased by consortiums, and every league has its own rules about how exactly those groups can come together.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
In order to prevent FlyBase from becoming frozen in time, the consortium is now asking the wider fly research community to chip in annual contributions to keep the Cambridge group curating, an annual cost of around $500,000, project leader Norbert Perrimon told STAT in an email.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
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David Szondy
march 28, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The sci-fi epic stars Gosling as an ostracized biologist now teaching high school who is tapped by the head of an international consortium (Sandra Hüller) to help stop the sun from dimming and ushering in another ice age.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2026
Most modern sports teams are purchased by consortiums, and every league has its own rules about how exactly those groups can come together.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
In order to prevent FlyBase from becoming frozen in time, the consortium is now asking the wider fly research community to chip in annual contributions to keep the Cambridge group curating, an annual cost of around $500,000, project leader Norbert Perrimon told STAT in an email.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consortium
Noun
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After the drill, participating organizations will send feedback and observations to the state.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Several of the speakers also thanked the many organizations sitting in the City Council’s chambers for their work.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From her office at Aish, a Jewish educational institute with headquarters next to the Western Wall plaza, Geller can see where shrapnel dented and smashed rooftops, roads and a parking lot in the area.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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After a detour studying the humanities, he was admitted to the National College of Art and Design, in Bergen, which housed the country’s pioneering institute for the study of photography.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The association backs a bill moving through both chambers at the State Capitol that would enhance the existing law.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some Democrats argue that the cost of ignoring young male voters is higher than the risk of association with Piker.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The backdrop of this chilling début novel is the Briarley School for Girls, a regimented institution housed in an imposing English estate.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The main restaurant is an American brasserie called Lex Yard, led by chef-partner Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern, another New York institution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Named for the Astor matriarch who shaped New York society, these suites feature a welcome foyer, separate living room, king bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, and that same stunning marble bathroom.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Institutional trust acts like a health multiplier for society.—
Dr. Howard A. Selinger,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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There was a formal complaint that was sent to leadership in both chambers and the governor, saying, ‘This isn’t right.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
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From there on out, Hood became a kind of radical, liberal man of the cloth, rallying for gay and trans rights, Black Lives Matter, and, finally, becoming a spiritual advisor to men on death row in 2022 after the Supreme Court ruled that folks could have one accompany them to the death chamber.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Formed just months after the end of the Civil War by six former Confederate officers, the Klan originally seemed more like a college fraternity with ceremonial robes and odd titles for its officers.—
Fernanda Figueroa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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In hockey’s past fraternities, comfort was granted over time.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The group then alerted Hermanos de la Calle to help with housing.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Analysis of past avalanche accidents has indicated that larger group sizes (4 or more people) have higher chances of being caught in avalanches.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Consortium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consortium. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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