association

[əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃn]

Definition:
1. A formal organization of people or groups of people.
2. The act of consorting with or joining with others.
3. The state of being connected together as in memory or imagination.
4. A social or business relationship.

Use 'association' in a sentence:

1. The Football Association have had their say.
2. The support of our members is of great importance to the association.
3. He arbitrates between investors and members of the association.
4. The Association was founded in 1967 to professionalize the teaching of sex.
5. Our association with him goes back four years.
6. You'll appear fun and funny by association.
7. This will show the relationship between them as an association.
8. The American Psychological Association did an interesting study.
9. The association between the two companies stretches back thirty years.
10. The Association gives a free handbook to all new members.
11. The association of tears with art has ancient roots.
12. The Japanese imperial family patronizes the Japanese Art Association.
13. We claimed a refund from the association, but they would not pay up.
14. The university's law school failed to win full accreditation from the American Bar Association.
15. Black was considered inappropriate because of its associations with death.
16. The Japanese Imperial family patronises the Japanese Art Association.
17. He has now become one of the patrons of the association.
18. The Professional Cricketers' Association held its annual dinner in London.
19. The cigar association has taken some actions.
20. The changes I instigated in association with the board 18 months ago were because I love this company.
21. Research associations are often linked to a particular industry.
22. He has a shelf full of things, each of which has associations for him.
23. We have three suppliers in all who are approved by the Organic Farm Food Association.
24. The National Collegiate Athletic Association introduced drug testing in the mid-1980s.
25. The association is advising pregnant women, the very young and the elderly to avoid such foods.
26. The four new stamps mark the 100th anniversary of the British Astronomical Association.
27. Do you know something about the Ethical Consumer Research Association?
28. ' The community are getting impatient, 'said a representative of the Residents' Association.
29. The Association relies on member subscriptions for most of its income.
30. The association believes new technology will provide a long-term solution to credit card fraud.
31. The volume consists of short poems interspersed by eight "Meditations," longish poems of free association.
32. The Colorado Motor Carriers Association represents 450 trucking companies across the state.
33. I had a deadline for that but the Association had to extend it.
34. She set up her stand to recruit students to the Anarchist Association.
35. The book was published in association with British Heritage.
36. Cattle and humans came into close association.
37. The Association has put the event off until October.
38. They have maintained a close association with a college in the US.
39. She became famous through her association with the group of poets.
40. Thousands of Victorian workers joined educational associations in an attempt to better themselves.
41. The company is a fully bonded member of the Association of British Travel Agents.
42. All members of the association adhere to a strict code of practice.
43. The support of our members is of great importance to the Association.
44. The cat soon made the association between human beings and food.
45. The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists.
46. The Lawn Tennis Association suspended Mr Castle from the British team.
47. Do you belong to any professional or trade associations?
48. The trade association promotes ethical business practices.
49. The publication is the official organ of the American Association for Cancer Research.
50. The employers' association was seen as a counter to union power.
51. Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association?
52. The association holds an annual reunion.
53. He was to remain active in the association, latterly as vice president, for the rest of his life.
54. The local club has disaffiliated from the National Athletic Association.
55. It's an ancient association from classical poetry.