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association

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




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Four days after the council vote, Leslie Ridings and Horton of the residents association stood outside the fenced off lot as two men with the group Vincor Construction ambled about driving stakes into the ground.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

That finding showed an association, not cause and effect.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

Residents are currently in short-term accommodation - some in housing association properties, some in private rentals including Airbnbs, others are in alternative temporary accommodation including student residences in Stirling.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

The Digital Media Association, the music-streaming-platform trade association that represents companies including Spotify and Apple, said it is tracking the labeling announcement and looks forward to getting more detailed and accurate AI metadata on tracks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

At its simplest, leitmotif is a straightforward association of a nugget of tune with a character.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Some associations and local residents say there is not enough data on the environmental impact in an area with fragile ecosystems.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

The majority of the studies on UPFs that make headlines are observational papers looking at associations between self-reported food intake and health outcomes—these tell us little about whether UPFs actually cause ill health.

From Slate Jul. 12, 2026

The timing of these associations differed depending on pregnancy history.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

They served in homeowners associations, national civic groups and local community organizations.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

Sex-role associations of music instruments and occupations by gender and major.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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