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 • Mar. 15, 2026

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 • Aug. 13, 2025

The Guild of Food Writers is the professional association of food writers and broadcasters in the UK; its members include authors, broadcasters, columnists, content creators, and journalists.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2025

The American Academy of Pediatrics, meanwhile, is the nation's largest professional association of pediatricians.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2023

There was no professional baseball at all in Massachusetts, until a professional association was started, as previously stated.

From The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 5 July 1906 by Various