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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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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
Theis will join his seventh NBA team after starting his career in the association in 2017 with the Boston Celtics.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The non-profit association is made up of 14,000 current and former FBI special agents.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
The association will provide the tools, work gloves, guidance and refreshments.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The trade association for generic drugmakers has lobbied for such an exemption; the first Trump administration had imposed more limited tariffs on China, but did provide such an exemption.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The non-profit association is made up of 14,000 current and former FBI special agents.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
The association will provide the tools, work gloves, guidance and refreshments.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
The trade association for generic drugmakers has lobbied for such an exemption; the first Trump administration had imposed more limited tariffs on China, but did provide such an exemption.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
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Fans celebrate new `Euforia’ jersey Inter Miami hosted a season kickoff celebration in partnership with Royal Caribbean at Wynwood Marketplace on Wednesday.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, the film commission offered over 150 training and development programs in partnership with top talents regionally and internationally.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The White House froze hundreds of billions of dollars in federal grants, then rescinded the order, then said the order still stood, leaving thousands of organizations in limbo.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Philos Project and our advocacy organization Generation Zion recently traveled to TPUSA’s AmFest for an extraordinary few days.—
Luke Moon,
National Review,
4 Feb. 2025
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There has been a lot more representation of older women and younger men relationships in the media lately, like Babygirl, but culture hasn’t quite shifted yet.—
Cindy Gallop,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ali Wong and Bill Hader have finally taken their relationship to the red carpet.—
Kim Willis,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: Trump is also moving to take over a local institution, the Kennedy Center, while a handful of Republicans want Congress to replace the mayor.—
Cuneyt Dil,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pressure-tested by his audacious assault on the civil services, those institutions instantly folded.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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It’s believed that these apartments were shared by those either connected through kinship or through occupation.—
Ashley Gardini,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Jan. 2025
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Previous archaeological evidence has suggested that kinship was a key factor in maintaining political authority within Moche society.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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President Trump's early approval ratings show he's settled into office in a better spot than in 2017 — but Americans remain starkly divided based on partisan affiliations.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
9 Feb. 2025
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There is also campaigning by other candidates on political party affiliation.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Governors Award for education, technology and innovation went to Texas A&M University’s virtual production institute.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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The finding appears in the institute’s 2024 Spending in Retirement Survey, published in November.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Professors and therapists Richard Schwartz and Jacqueline Olds from Harvard Medical School investigated the connection between areas of the brain and love.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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So much of the album is about struggling with connections, struggling to have faith that the world is going to get better, that your life is going to get better.—
Taylor Mims,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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