How to Use "Association" with Example Sentences

association (n): organized group of people who have joined together for a specific purpose; a connection or relationship between people or things

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Used with adjectives:

"They formed an international association."
(international, local, national, regional, non-profit, private, public)

"We're helping out our neighborhood association."
(neighborhood, school, housing, community, parent-teacher)

"The business partners have had a close association."
(close, long, personal, professional, intimate)

"There is a direct association between the two parties."
(direct, clear)

Used with verbs:

"They formed a student association on campus."
(formed)

"They have maintained a professional association for many years."
(maintained)

"Studies have shown a direct association between stress and health."
(shown, proven, indicated, found, demonstrated, discovered)

"The community association meets once a month."
(meets, gathers)

Used with prepositions:

"There is a clear association between diet and exercise."
(between)

"His political associations with the mayor benefits his business."
(with)

"He is guilty by association."
(by)