association
noun
an organization of people with a common purpose and having a formal structure.
associations
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pluralof association.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Former Tottenham and Switzerland defender Ramon Vega has said he intends to run, but it appears unlikely he will get the five letters of support from member associations let alone be a serious contender.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
This spring, Paris Condition Canine, a group of 13 local associations that’s seeking to improve conditions for dogs, sent a manifesto to mayoral candidates pushing its agenda.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
These associations suggest that increased autophagy is not necessarily a sign of healthier aging.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
This seemingly bizarre choice soon comes to feel entirely natural, invoking associations with Ireland as a place of verbal, theatrical and musical creativity under duress from another power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
It measures our second level of attitude, our racial attitude on an unconscious level—the immediate, automatic associations that tumble out before we’ve even had time to think.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
