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assn

assn

2 8.5
A group of people who work together for a common purpose
  • noun
translation icon : asociación
  • Members of the local teachers' Assn. frequently meet to discuss educational policies.

Examples

  • In Skinner v. Railway Labor Executives' Assn, the Court applied the Fourth Amendment to a drug testing scheme mandated for railroad employees.

    Academic text (2017)

  • No info is available at the TH website, but North American Riding for the Handicapped Assn (NARHA) still lists:

    Blog text (2)

  • Do you think the name "Reference and User Services Assn" clearly describes the scope of the association, or is it time for a name change?

    Academic text (2014)

  • Today, more than 22,000 non-profits like JustGive, Bike New York, and the Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Assn.

    Blog text (30)

  • However, there were still some defense victories for religious movements such as the trial and appellate verdicts in Molko and Leal v. Holy Spirit Assn.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Assn. v. Perry Local Educators' Assn, 460 U.S. 37, 45-46 (1983) (forum analysis).

    Academic text (1996)

  • The American Medical Assn. sets the standards for medical education in the country.

  • The Environmental Protection Assn. works tirelessly to advocate for sustainable practices.

Synonyms

organization
vsassn
  • US
∞ 2.7

A group of people who work together for a common goal

is the shortened written form that specifically names such a group
alliance
vsassn
832 4.0

A formal agreement between countries or groups to work together

names the short written form for a single group, not an agreement
association
vsassn
188 2.8

A group of people who share a common purpose or interest

is the brief written form that names that organized group
assembly
vsassn
162 2.5

A group of people who meet for a common purpose

is a concise written label for a continuing organized group rather than a meeting
affiliation
vsassn
95 3.9

A connection with a group, organization or person

names the written short form for the group itself rather than the tie
org
vsassn
  • Informal
8 4.0

A group of people who work together for a shared purpose

is a different short form that names a similar working group
sodality
vsassn
1 9.9

A group of people who share a common purpose and work together

is the short written label used for such a specialized group
assoc.
vsassn
6.0

Short form used in names for a group of people with the same aim

is the alternative abbreviation commonly written without a period
consociation
vsassn
8.6

A group of people or organizations formed to work together for a common purpose

is the compact written label used to name that formed group
gesellschaft
vsassn
9.9

A formal group of people who work together for a shared purpose

is the abbreviated written form that denotes that formal group

Surface Forms

assn singular
assns plural

Etymology

The word assn is a short form of association, which comes from a root meaning 'join' and shows the same idea in associate. So an assn is a group of people who 'join' together for a common purpose.