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

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

From Salon • Feb. 28, 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

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

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