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as in partnerships
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 organizations
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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Recent Examples of associations
That includes a 2024 study in Sweden of about 2 million children, more than 180,000 of whom were exposed to acetaminophen during pregnancy, which found no associations between the pain medication and children’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
It is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations, which is voluntary and comes with stricter welfare and conservation standards.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The associations, however, were still significant after considering physical activity levels, smoking status, alcohol intake, diet, shift work and other potentially influential factors, the authors said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The majority of the NBA’s players have expressed unhappiness with this state of affairs, and with associations with sports books in general.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
The associations had requested to leave a window open for companies to enhance auditing on their own.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Handy’s platform also includes advocating for policies that reduce the cost of living, boosting small business, investing in stronger infrastructure, involving neighborhood associations in decision-making processes and trying to bring down utility costs.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
This has been seen when pro leagues and players’ associations litigate against each other during work stoppages caused by breakdowns in labor relations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Keep yourself updated on policy changes since early information may be obtained via trade associations and customs brokers.
—Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
It is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations, which is voluntary and comes with stricter welfare and conservation standards.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The associations, however, were still significant after considering physical activity levels, smoking status, alcohol intake, diet, shift work and other potentially influential factors, the authors said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The majority of the NBA’s players have expressed unhappiness with this state of affairs, and with associations with sports books in general.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
The associations had requested to leave a window open for companies to enhance auditing on their own.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Handy’s platform also includes advocating for policies that reduce the cost of living, boosting small business, investing in stronger infrastructure, involving neighborhood associations in decision-making processes and trying to bring down utility costs.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
This has been seen when pro leagues and players’ associations litigate against each other during work stoppages caused by breakdowns in labor relations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Keep yourself updated on policy changes since early information may be obtained via trade associations and customs brokers.
—Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associations
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And this year, expect more discussions, and concrete dealmaking, around AI and broader technology partnerships, as the forum doubles down on digital infrastructure and data-driven industries.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Marking a bold new phase in its international expansion plans, Zeta Studios revealed that multiple projects and partnerships have already emerged from this event and will be announced shortly.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.—
Ariel Nagi,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The close, caring but contentious relationships among the three Williams women constitute some of the new season’s greatest pleasures.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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These relationships provide emotional safety and stability, which can be especially powerful for women.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Oct. 2025
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In practice, this meant building institutions that supported democratic and civil-society initiatives as well as directing aid across dozens of countries.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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But unlike White, Leon thinks traditional finance institutions’ entrance into the cryptocurrency market could help counterbalance the effects of crypto-native players using massive amounts of leverage.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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That sentiment is consistent across political party affiliations, according to the AARP.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Again, responses to this question were consistent across political party affiliations, the advocacy group said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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It’s rooted in a belief system that distrusts institutions — government health agencies, vaccine makers, medical societies and others — on the premise that those institutions seek only money and control.—
Audrey Dutton,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Taíno societies were matrilineal in their descent, meaning that women could be chiefs and that power was transferred from the chief’s mother’s relatives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Through subsequent collaborations with the Huang Daopo Memorial Park and thematic workshops, the forum extended this cultural dialogue into the public’s humanistic ecosystem.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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That was the question that launched years of collaborations and discussions between the pair to figure out how exactly a hand with five digits could be used to convey a 12-hour period.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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The company positions it as a platform mainly for researchers, educational institutes, universities, and robotics enthusiasts interested in AI development and automation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The committee evaluates nominations from qualified proposers—such as heads of state, national legislators, professors in relevant disciplines, past laureates, and directors of foreign policy or peace institutes.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Associations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associations. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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