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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
Though a vast majority of people knew about the HPV vaccination, that wasn’t the case for awareness about the association between HPV and a throat cancer called oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Still, Denmark contributes two-thirds of Greenland's budget, and its association with the world's largest island that's not a continent has allowed Greenland to receive funding from the European Union.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Tensions are running high — a recent homeowners association meeting devolved into shouting and the police had to be called to calm things down.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Helmut Meissner lives in a nearby neighborhood called Malibu Country Estates and is the homeowners association president.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Maggie O'Neill, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Still, Denmark contributes two-thirds of Greenland's budget, and its association with the world's largest island that's not a continent has allowed Greenland to receive funding from the European Union.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Tensions are running high — a recent homeowners association meeting devolved into shouting and the police had to be called to calm things down.
—Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
Helmut Meissner lives in a nearby neighborhood called Malibu Country Estates and is the homeowners association president.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for association
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The nonprofit has worked to address food insecurity in the area for the past decade and works in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service.Cristina LaRue, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The platform has helped some operators realize a $250,000 boost within the first six months of their partnership.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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At the core of the company’s operation is the aim of developing the technological skills of all sorts of large organizations using AI.Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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December 24, 2024 Asking questions is a powerful way to build trust, exchange ideas, and unlock value in organizations.Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Dec. 2024
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That said, intellectual curiosity is at the heart of a spy’s relationship toolkit.Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Scrutinize your relationships and decide to spend time only with positive people.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Social media posts suggest that schools, kindergartens, and public institutions across Russia and occupied territories in Ukraine organized collective viewings of the broadcast.Anna Chernova, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, much of its ability to operate as a religious institution remains tied to its accreditation by the Association For Biblical Higher Education (ABHE).Newsweek, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Most of the sharing dyads, almost 67 percent, were unrelated, so kinship also wasn’t a driving factor.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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Six individuals from the group were found to have a close kinship, including a mother and daughter.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Even those with no religious affiliation in Germany widely celebrate Christmas.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False USA TODAY published no such article and has no affiliation with the website in question.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The institute was started by Jennifer Doudna, who shared a Nobel Prize for helping discover CRISPR.Rob Stein, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, the institute found that three North Carolina counties were among the 10 U.S. counties whose residents held the most medical debt.Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Research shows that leaders who embrace feedback foster stronger connections and improve team performance.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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While both home network environments fared better than public ones, even the faster connection speeds couldn't make the cloud gaming experience practical for longer play sessions.Matt Kamen, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Association.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/association. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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