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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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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
Who is Victoria George? George is a Boston attorney who was admitted to the state Bar association in 2021.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The channel will also tap into Mumford & Sons’ long association with SiriusXM with replays of their 2015 SiriusXM exclusive performance at New York City’s McKittrick Hotel, their 2019 show at Stephen Talkhouse in the Hamptons and other in-studio sets from over the years.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
However, there were two specific areas in which white wine did have greater association with cancer.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Of this sample, 510 reported a diagnosis of ED
The researchers then used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to look for associations with an emphasis on the a-word: associations.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The channel will also tap into Mumford & Sons’ long association with SiriusXM with replays of their 2015 SiriusXM exclusive performance at New York City’s McKittrick Hotel, their 2019 show at Stephen Talkhouse in the Hamptons and other in-studio sets from over the years.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
However, there were two specific areas in which white wine did have greater association with cancer.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
Of this sample, 510 reported a diagnosis of ED
The researchers then used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to look for associations with an emphasis on the a-word: associations.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
Noun
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The company has dramatically expanded its partnerships team, investing heavily in e-commerce tools, retail collaborations, and an evolving ad product.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The partnership with DoorDash comes as Klarna continues to expands its offerings ahead of going public with plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange in the coming weeks.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The research is the result of collaboration between the Maine Department of Marine Resources, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, and several other organizations.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The library now needs to build out the new Canadian entrance to code — a blow to a not-for-profit organization that has existed on a limited endowment since 1908.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Empathy is the heartbeat of every meaningful relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Duke & Roya follows a love story between Duke, an American hip-hop star and Roya, an Afghan interpreter, who meet in Kabul and work to navigate their burgeoning relationship through the realities of their two different worlds.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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If deployed at scale by higher education institutions, these models could help students access world-class programs locally, allowing more talent to stay, learn, and contribute to South Africa’s long-term growth.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Such contests have always been settled privately among senators, out of shared pride in the institution’s independence, but Scott seemed to enlist MAGA celebrities to undermine Thune.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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David Lowery takes the few elements that worked—mainly the special kinship between a boy and a dragon—and injects his own unique vision into the proceedings.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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The kinship was so vibrant that Anderson was inspired to alter the original ending of Martin’s stories.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Musk didn't provide any evidence that the heckler had any affiliation with George Soros.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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David Garofalo does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
David Garofalo,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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The institute envisions using Boulder’s downtown theaters and venues as the heart of the festival.—
Terry Dickerson,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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Sundance would frequently spend thousands converting venues like The Library that are not traditional cinemas into movie theater venues, which took away dollars the non-profit institute could’ve used to support its independent artists.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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With the local connection, Power Four experience and several stops as an athletic director, Scott could make sense for Maryland.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2025
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Because of the long-standing connections between geoengineering research and development, the military, and Silicon Valley, Surprise argues, Stardust shouldn’t be viewed as a rogue actor.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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