trade association
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of trade association
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Theater remains a hit with New York audiences, with 14.6 million tickets sold during the 2025–2026 season and bringing in $1.9 billion in gross revenue, according to the Broadway League, the industry’s leading trade association.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
After Makary’s departure, John Crowley, president and chief executive of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization trade association, said: “What we need now is strong, stable and science-driven leadership at the FDA.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
A new report from trade association Swedish Edtech Industry warns that a more analogue education risk pupils being underprepared for future jobs.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products, the trade association representing diaper manufacturers, opposes the bill.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
He was president of the first Congress at which all the Trade Unions of England united in a single great trade association.
From Socialism: Utopian and Scientific by Engels, Friedrich
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