association

noun

ə-ˌsō-sē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce association (audio)
Definition of associationnext
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 After a series of complaints and orders from the homeowners' association to remove the dogs, a judge finally ordered the Withers to remove the dogs several weeks before Echelbarger was mauled, according to NBC4. — Laura Barcella, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 Perkins Coie sued the Trump administration this week, arguing that the executive order violated the firm's constitutional protections of free speech and association. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025 Then again, sometimes the latter are the most willing to accede to the association’s wishes. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2025 The association’s president, Edward Habeeb, was instrumental in founding the park, and 243-acre Lake Habeeb, home to the bluest water in the state, was named in his honor. — Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for association
Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
  1. partnership
  2. organization
  3. relationship
  4. institution
  5. kinship
  6. affiliation
  7. institute
  8. connection
Noun
  • 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
  • The series is done in partnership with Shueisha and produced by Tomorrow Studios, an ITV Studios partner, and Netflix.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of partnership
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  • The organization advocated for racial uplift and social justice for the African American community.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Economic downturns, shifting market conditions and other unforeseen disruptions can quickly put financial strain on an organization.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of organization
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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
  • Dobrev and White took their relationship to the next level, going Instagram official in May 2020 with a series of pictures of the actress giving her boyfriend a quarantine haircut.
    — Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of relationship
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  • The trend marks a sharp divergence from the United States, where schools have virtually universally rebuffed students’ demands to sever ties with Israeli institutions, citing principles of academic freedom.
    — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The combination of speed, security, and programmability is reshaping the rules of money movement—and the institutions that embrace this shift now may define the future of finance.
    — Tony Bradley, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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  • Unable to fully process the pangs of rejection, Buck decides to write a play based on their early kinship and enlists the help of Beverly (Lupe Ontiveros) to stage the production at a local community theater in order to win Chuck’s affection.
    — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The obsession with lineage is at odds with the solidarity of the Middle Passage, which created new forms of kinship.
    — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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  • Tattoos have been used by the U.S. government in the past as an indication of gang affiliation, though experts say that Tren de Aragua members don’t have any particular signs that identify their membership.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
  • This is yet another example of the Trump administration's racist targeting, detaining, and deporting of Venezuelans—many of whom haven't even been ordered deported—based on sweeping claims of gang affiliation.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of affiliation
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  • The Trump administration has already roiled the scientific community with efforts to slash support at major research institutes, including those at public universities.
    — Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The information about the institute which has avoided the memory hole just sits there, though this makes some of it glow brighter.
    — Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 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
  • The film moves at a slow, deliberate pace, allowing the audience to fully immerse themselves in the beauty of Francesca and Robert’s short but life-changing connection.
    — Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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