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association

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




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Scientists do not yet know whether caffeine is responsible for that association.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

The research has been mixed but the association says evidence of coffee’s safety and even benefits has been growing over time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Amin, who left the academy in 2015, has teamed up with the school's parent teacher association who will refer students to him.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

An association for private trade schools and career colleges is so concerned it has created a task force to reach out to students about the importance of loan repayment.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

On that Thursday the elders of the society assembled to consider something extraordinary: Would they use their association members and their skills to help their struggling white neighbors?

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

None of the other companies or trade associations immediately responded to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

However, those studies have generally shown associations rather than explaining exactly how coffee might produce protective effects.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

There are 211 national football associations that are full members of Fifa, which organises the World Cup.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

This stands in stark contrast with other sports associations like the NFL, which in recent years has committed itself to addressing domestic and other violence through its Personal Conduct Policy.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Thanks to a report from the FBI, army intelligence officers knew all about Oppenheimer’s past associations with Communists.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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