How to Use association in a Sentence

association

noun
  • They have a long association with the school and have donated millions of dollars to it.
  • They denied having any association with terrorists.
  • Now the association will be led by a politician for the first time.
    — Ralph D. Russo, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2022
  • For me joy is the association for this record and always was.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 26 June 2026
  • Take it to the pro wrestling association.
    — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026
  • The goal for throners is to land a partner with clout, so their own image gets a boost by association.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The goal for throners is to land a partner with clout, so their own image gets a boost by association.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Alaska’s oil and gas trade association launched an ad campaign against the five-page bill.
    — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 7 June 2023
  • Because of this, the association said there have not been any sizable gold nuggets of note found in the state.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Here’s a guy with a lot of layered associations.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Over time, the association grew stronger as both whiskey and golf spread across Europe.
    — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Expect to be involved more with clubs, groups and associations as well.
    — Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 20 June 2024
  • The emails show the extent of their association.
    — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The goal is to create a strong mental association between the bed and sleep.
    — Allison Palmer march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
  • If somebody invoked his name, what were the associations for you?
    — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Trade associations have claimed this mantle for decades.
    — Big Think, 7 May 2026
  • The group also shed their prior associations in the process.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s what the research found, plus why this association might exist.
    — Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The study could only show an association, not a direct cause and effect.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Two years ago, Collier worked with the association to start writing a bill.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Neat yards boast signs for homeowner associations and high schools.
    — Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Is a builder a member of your county builders’ association?
    — Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Our association is now telling us that the town said the fences were mistakenly allowed to be put too close to the lake.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The association, which still exists today, is not impressed with the new film.
    — Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2023
  • To help speed things along, he is involved with the launch of an industry association towards the end of this year.
    — Calum Chace, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2022
  • According to the association, that would bring the cuts to a total of 9% over four years.
    — Mark Kreidler, Fortune Well, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Even with the drop from their peak, home prices were higher in 90% of the markets tracked by the association.
    — Dallas News, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Here are the flags approved by the association for use on beaches where lifeguards are trained to its standards.
    — Li Cohen, CBS News, 13 June 2024
  • The new study is an association and can’t prove that cannabis is the cause of the mental health problems, Baranger said.
    — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022
  • This is the last of four concerts in the association’s current season.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025

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