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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It raises questions about whether Infantino has the political power to govern Fifa, even if he wins an election of the 211 member associations.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The researchers emphasize that the findings show associations rather than proving that screen time or particular types of physical activity directly cause changes in cognitive performance.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Any association between these vaccines and autism has been thoroughly debunked, and all the major medical and scientific associations immediately issued statements that they would not follow these recommendations.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
Under the updated rules, condo associations will need to allocate at least 15% of their annual dues income to reserves, up from 10% currently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
“You don’t choose to make positive associations with the dominant group,” says Mahzarin Banaji, who teaches psychology at Harvard University and is one of the leaders in IAT research.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
