ASSOCIATIONS Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

associations

noun

plural of association

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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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 However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Investigators allege Awais and his accomplices used their control of the associations to siphon money from accounts. — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The restriping and new infrastructure, advocacy groups and neighborhood associations hoped, could encourage business growth and make the street safer for the nearby schools, community centers and churches. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Despite recent scrutiny over his past associations and his history as Microsoft's CEO, Gates positions himself as a uniquely qualified messenger due to his tech background and philanthropic focus. — John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 El-Sayed has taken heat from some in his party over his associations with Piker, the left-wing streamer whose comments about American Jews have faced intense criticism in recent days. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The ringleader, Juan Awais, 60, used his property-management companies and affiliated vendors to exert control over associations under his management, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said in a Thursday statement. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 In the 2025 survey, Ingham said most people who reported negative associations with Johnston had specific reasons. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026 Attracting and training game officials, to be honest, isn’t the job of the CIF office but of the various regional officials associations that assign them. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026

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Noun

InnoAsia will also continue its partnerships with international markets, including Berlin film festival’s European Film Market (EFM).

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Giske added that previous trips to Haugesund had produced partnerships the company had not originally anticipated.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of partnerships

Noun

The bias in police recruitment was even worse in South Africa under apartheid, when the police forces were all-white organizations that frequently abused their power in dealings with Black South Africans.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Sunita Viswanath, executive director of Hindus for Human Rights, said her group is one of 61 interfaith and secular organizations that signed an open letter protesting Saturday’s event.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of organizations

Noun

Williams is concerned that a message telling people to rely on technology for healthcare engagement would undermine the credibility of community health workers and health institutions in general.

— Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Local media also reported gunshots ringing out from the Plateau administrative district, where the Presidential Palace and key institutions are located.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of institutions

Noun

The financial affiliations have prompted speculation, especially through strands of the Iranian diaspora, who accuse some of its journalists of exaggerating the level of support for figures in the opposition and of advocating for war.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
For that reason, my position is not about personal connections to one company or another, my feelings about the moguls who run them, or those moguls’ political affiliations.

— Mike Schur, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of affiliations

Noun

These girls make mistakes and learn lessons while living in unfair, unequal and unjust societies in need of change.

— Tara Strauch, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Such groups may include perennial nomads (such as the Roma in Europe), Indigenous peoples in former European colonies, or smaller tribes in societies where tribal membership is socially significant.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of societies

Noun

In addition to Wagoner, Parton had several other significant collaborations throughout her career.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Your collaborations not only improve your leadership capability but also help your team to function and improve their problem-solver and collaborator reputations.

— Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborations

Noun

Oeko-Tex operates a global certification system through 17 independent textile and leather testing institutes in Europe and Japan.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
But given the public interest in solving this challenge, there is a case for taxing the training of frontier AI models and devoting the proceeds to additional research at government AI oversight institutes or universities.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

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