association
Example Sentences
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The trade association for the nursing-home industry downplayed the report, arguing it was based on a small and out-of-date sample.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
This is on top of the rising costs of home insurance, property taxes and homeowners association dues, which are making it prohibitive for many to simply own a home, not to mention buy one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
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
Northern Ireland supporters, meanwhile, had been offered refunds by their association, who sensed the lack of appetite, even if their defeat in Italy had been less of a sickener.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Mr. Kravitz launched into a lecture on his standards for entries he was willing to submit to the merchants' association.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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