Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

association

[uh-soh-see-ey-shuhn, -shee-] / əˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi- /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Water UK, the trade association for the UK's water industry, estimated, external that data centres used approximately 6.6 million litres of water per day - the equivalent used by 20,000 average homes.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

“Californians need more energy choices that put downward pressure on their electricity costs, not more barriers standing in the way,” said Brandon Garcia, California director at Advanced Energy United, a national energy industry association.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Those within Walter’s orbit considered Moore, who has worked for three different Walter businesses in his 18-year association with the billionaire, the details man and executor on the loans, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

According to the researchers, these genetic findings support the possibility of a causal relationship rather than an association alone.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

He was fairly sure he’d been wearing it the first time they met, and, well, that wasn’t exactly the best association, was it?

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

A better conservative response would reopen space for families, churches, charities, small businesses and local associations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Some degree of privacy in nonprofit associations is—but not if the government designs a targeted effort to accomplish an amply justified public-policy goal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

While many belong to trade associations, it is not a legal requirement.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Their associations with the gut microbiome were comparable to those seen with broad-spectrum antibiotics.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

The nation of France, especially, has gotten all high-and-mighty about threatening to remove their associations from South Africa.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




Vocabulary lists containing association


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training