as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a consortium for the prevention of animal cruelty
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Recent Examples of consortium
Soon after Biden signed the bill to ban TikTok in April, the company and a consortium of its users retaliated by filing lawsuits accusing the federal government of violating their First Amendment rights.
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Makena Kelly, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Founding partners in the consortium include the University of Florida, University of Central Florida and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
McCourt and his firm Project Liberty formed the consortium last year to buy social media platform TikTok in the United States.
—Reuters, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Marshall had also led a consortium backed by the U.S. hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin, which had sought to acquire The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, but the group ultimately abandoned their bid.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Makena Kelly, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Founding partners in the consortium include the University of Florida, University of Central Florida and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
McCourt and his firm Project Liberty formed the consortium last year to buy social media platform TikTok in the United States.
—Reuters, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
Marshall had also led a consortium backed by the U.S. hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin, which had sought to acquire The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, but the group ultimately abandoned their bid.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consortium
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Three different streaming outlets — Max, Netflix and Paramount+ — were among the top winners at the duPont-Columbia Awards, some of the top honors accorded each year to audio and video reporting done in the public interest, while some of the usual news organizations named each year were not.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Bears have considerable ground to close and no trophies are presented to organizations that win headlines in the offseason.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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The research institute, an early investor in the company, holds 16% of its shares, according to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Other proposals included a term limit for institute directors with a maximum duration of two terms, adding new oversight measures for grantees and adding new restrictions on research grants that present national security risks.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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After the Madison shooting, a separate social media user noted their association and tweeted at the FBI, accusing Henderson and others of having prior warning.—
Phoebe Petrovic,
ProPublica,
25 Jan. 2025
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Mind you, the powder pink of 2025 has abandoned its traditionally sweet associations for something more nuanced and powerful.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is a moment for neighbors, communities, and institutions to come together.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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Survivors have to piece together temporary housing and rebuilding plans while dealing with the loss of schools, places of worship and other community institutions.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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For the conservative James, the revolutionaries who wanted to tear down society pushed at the limits of the literary form.—
Max Chapnick,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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In their model, an aging society requires firms and workers to contribute more to pension systems via higher taxes.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Once inside, Kennedy was part of a group being held back by Capitol Police as the U.S. Secret Service was attempting to evacuate Vice President Mike Pence from the Senate chamber.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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The vapor chamber cooling system is larger on all three—a crucial component to keep the phones from getting too hot during intense gaming sessions—with the chamber in the S25 Ultra getting a 40 percent size bump.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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In 1956, Grant joined the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity’s Theta chapter, which eventually led him to meet his wife, Joyce, a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The fraternity has been on interim suspension, temporarily halting organizational activities, while an investigation is conducted.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Since her first meeting as president July 11, Soriano has emphasized the council’s presence as a voice for the community.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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According to Sharpton, a council will engage in a 90-day study of what companies have given up on DEI and what their margins of profit are.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Consortium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consortium. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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