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bund

bund

1 8.5
A group that works together for a shared purpose
  • noun
  • /bʌnd/
translation icon : asociación
  • As markets reel in the wake of the failed German Bund auction that occurred earlier this week, our beliefs regarding financial security are rightly shaken down to their very foundation and below!

Examples

  • Several environmental groups created a bund to advocate for conservation efforts.

  • Take a stroll down Jinling Dong Lu after a night on the Bund; you should be able to cap your mot and foie gras with RMB 5 worth of joy in a bowl.

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  • The laborers formed a new bund to demand better working conditions.

  • During the conference, representatives from various countries joined a bund focused on global cooperation.

Synonyms

league
vsbund
220 2.8

A group of people or organizations that join to work for a common goal

is often the formal name used to represent a group
federation
vsbund
74 4.3

A group of states or organizations that share a central government but keep some independence

is a general group formed for a specific purpose not necessarily centralized
assn
vsbund
2 8.5

A group of people who work together for a common purpose

is the full written form often used as an organization name

How Large

federation
74 4.3
to league
1 6.1
coalition
525 4.3
bund
1 8.5
association
188 2.8
to group
38 1.2

Surface Forms

bund singular
bunds plural

Etymology

Bund meaning an association comes from the German Bund, from an old root like bind meaning 'to tie'. So a bund is a group of people 'tied' together for a common purpose, like a 'band' or 'bond'.