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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professional association

Like the American Bar Association, the American Psychological Association is a professional association with an in-house accreditation arm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Carvalho and Kerr had a professional association going back to his long tenure as superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, according to their social media and Miami news reports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026

During the hearing Mr Staley, who ran Barclays from 2015 to 2021, told the tribunal that he had a close professional association with Epstein, but not a close personal friendship.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025

The State Bar of Wisconsin is a mandatory professional association, created by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, for all attorneys who hold a law license in the state.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2023

Certain aggressive and dissatisfied elements took advantage of this change to organize a second great professional association under the presidency of B. B.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various

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