CONSOCIATIONAL Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

consociational

adjective

Definition of consociational

as in associational

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Adjective

Defendants contest only that CASA has not satisfied the first requirement for such associational standing.

— New York Times, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025

Definition of associational

Adjective

Manuel spoke with Variety about how the film relates to the colonial past of the country, and the metaphorical symbolism of the golf course.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Origins of the Grand Mosque During the war, a former colonial agronomy school on the outskirts of Paris was converted to a temporary hospital for soldiers from the empire.

— Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of colonial

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The band's social presence, while not flashy, has stayed consistent across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and its website, anchored by a pre-save link for the album and steady single rollout content.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Independent experts say the conflict is a symptom of a social and political debate over how to frame a national surge in measles cases, the worst seen in more than three decades.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

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