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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The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, the organization told Variety.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Kings faced additional scrutiny when team owner Vivek Ranadive, general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox refused to address the move publicly, leaving players to answer for the organization’s decision.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 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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Andrew Langer, the institute’s president, declined ProPublica’s request for an interview.Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Externally, invest time in industry events, webinars, and professional associations.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 13 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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This is a moment for neighbors, communities, and institutions to come together.John Hope Bryant, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
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These are not soft subjects and creativity is crucial to the future of our society and also, significantly to our economy.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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In many countries plunged into war, the causalities include civil society.Karl Vick, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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At least 10 Senate Democrats are expected to support advancing the bill in the upper chamber, providing the 60 votes necessary to break a filibuster if all Republicans vote in favor.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Beginning in 1992, the Ontological-Hysteric occupied an upper chamber of the beautiful St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, and Foreman advertised his yearly shows there with blizzards of black-and-white posters, which were wheat-pasted all over the Village every winter.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
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In fact, until recently Carter may have been the most unwelcome member of the exclusive fraternity on the planet known as The Presidents Club.Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Unlike Daniels, Baker Mayfield may not have received an initial Pro Bowl invitation, but the seven-year veteran (and fellow member of the Heisman Trophy fraternity) is playing the best football of his career.The Athletic, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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With Goodman’s vote, the council approved the extension unanimously.Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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The council has not yet decided on Milstein’s salary.Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Consortium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consortium. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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