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block association

American  

noun

  1. an association of residents of a city block who work together to maintain a safe and attractive neighborhood.


Etymology

Origin of block association

First recorded in 1970–75

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They were the president and vice president of our block association where I lived.

From Washington Post May 17, 2022

As for Mr. Mcdougal, a block association led by half a dozen of his neighbors turned down his request for a letter of support, in part because Ms. Lewis had already approached them.

From New York Times Feb. 18, 2022

In a neighborhood of carefully maintained majestic brownstones and an unusually strong block association, NYRP's long-standing practice of respecting community values played an essential role in the resulting design for the space.

From Architectural Digest May 5, 2014

“He’s going to be fine whether he’s the president of his block association, or the president of Goldman Sachs, or the president of Gary Cohn Inc.,”

From BusinessWeek Jul. 24, 2011

The block party is something we've been putting together for the last couple of years, ever since Mama became the one-woman planning committee of the block association.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

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