association
Example Sentences
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Scientists at the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute have identified more than 100 gene variants associated with schizophrenia through genome-wide association studies.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
If a person has a hard time cancelling a subscription, they form a negative association with the process, not a positive mentality about the prospect of saving money.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Walsh currently leads the civil aviation industry's leading trade association, the IATA.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
U.S. bond markets are expected to close early — at noon — on Good Friday, as per the recommendations set forth by SIFMA, the industry trade association.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Her association with other children was always limited to her grandmother’s visits to the Free Cities, and only the visits on which Luna was permitted to come.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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