professional association

British  

noun

1. a body of persons engaged in the same profession, formed usually to control entry into the profession, maintain standards, and represent the profession in discussions with other bodies

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Example Sentences

The last quarter was strong enough to nearly make up for the bonus she used to get in her director role at a global healthcare professional association.

From The Wall Street Journal

By contrast, the American Economic Association, the primary professional association for economists, did take swift and harsh action.

From Salon

Individual opt-out of AI is often impossible, so unions and professional associations need to pay attention.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Rik was a dear, dear friend - we had our very first professional associations together, which resulted in a spectacular success with The Young Ones," he told BBC Hereford and Worcester.

From BBC

However, Trebach was released from the federal detention center in Los Angeles on Saturday night without criminal charges, according to National Nurses United, a union and professional association of registered nurses.

From Los Angeles Times