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association
An organization of persons having common interests, purposes, etc.; society; league
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  1. An organization of persons having common interests, purposes, etc.; society; league
  2. A group of individuals meeting or associated for fellowship or a common purpose. See also freedom of association. A group of individuals meeting or associated for fellowship or a common purpose. See also freedom of association.
  3. (Ecology) A large number of organisms in a specific geographic area constituting a community with one or two dominant species.
alliance
A long-term association of two or more animals of the same species, in which members cooperate for a purpose such as gaining access to mates or defending territory.
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  1. A long-term association of two or more animals of the same species, in which members cooperate for a purpose such as gaining access to mates or defending territory.
  2. A formal agreement establishing such an association, especially an international treaty of friendship.
  3. A close association of nations or other groups, formed to advance common interests or causes:
group
A collection of objects or figures forming a design or part of a design, as in a work of art
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  1. A collection of objects or figures forming a design or part of a design, as in a work of art
  2. (Mathematics) A set with an operation whose domain is all ordered pairs of members of the set, such that the operation is binary (operates on two elements) and associative, the set contains the identity element of the operation, and each element of the set has an inverse element for the operation. The positive and negative integers and zero form a set that is a group under the operation of ordinary addition, since zero is the identity element of addition and the negative of each integer is its inverse. Groups are used extensively in quantum physics and chemistry to model phenomena involving symmetry and invariance.
  3. An assemblage of persons or objects gathered or located together; an aggregation:
class
The subject material taught to or studied by such a group:
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  1. The subject material taught to or studied by such a group:
  2. The period during which such a group meets:
  3. A meeting of such a group
alliance
A formal agreement establishing such an association, especially an international treaty of friendship.
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  1. A formal agreement establishing such an association, especially an international treaty of friendship.
  2. A close association of nations or other groups, formed to advance common interests or causes:
  3. An allying or being allied; specif., a union or joining, as of families by marriage
anschluss
Political or economic union; specif., the annexation of Austria by Germany in 1938
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  1. Political or economic union; specif., the annexation of Austria by Germany in 1938
bloc
(Canada, politics) Bloc Québécois
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  1. (Canada, politics) Bloc Québécois
  2. A group of legislators who, without regard to party affiliation, act together to advance some common interest of their constituents
  3. An alliance, often temporary, of political parties in a legislature
cartel
A political bloc in certain European countries
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  1. A political bloc in certain European countries
  2. A combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members.
  3. An association of industrialists, business firms, etc. for establishing a national or international monopoly by price fixing, ownership of controlling stock, etc.; trust
coalition
A long-term cooperative alliance among a small number of male lions or cheetahs, especially to gain access to females or territory.
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  1. A long-term cooperative alliance among a small number of male lions or cheetahs, especially to gain access to females or territory.
  2. An alliance of factions, nations, etc., for some specific purpose, as of political parties in times of national emergency
  3. A combination; union
confederacy
People, groups, nations, or states united for some common purpose
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  1. People, groups, nations, or states united for some common purpose
  2. A group of people who have united for unlawful practices; a conspiracy.
  3. A league or alliance formed by such a union; federation or confederation
confederation
The union of the British North American colonies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada, brought about July 1, 1867, under the name Dominion of Canada.
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  1. The union of the British North American colonies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada, brought about July 1, 1867, under the name Dominion of Canada.
  2. In Newfoundland, the political union of Newfoundland with Canada.
  3. Federal union of all the Canadian provinces and territories.
federation
The act of uniting or of forming a union of states, groups, etc. by agreement of each member to subordinate its power to that of the central authority in common affairs
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  1. The act of uniting or of forming a union of states, groups, etc. by agreement of each member to subordinate its power to that of the central authority in common affairs
  2. A league or association formed by federating, especially a government or political body established through federal union.
organization
A group of persons organized for a particular purpose; an association or business.
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  1. A group of persons organized for a particular purpose; an association or business.
  2. A body of persons organized for some specific purpose, as a club, union, or society
  3. The administrative personnel of such a structure:
union
An organization or confederation uniting various individuals, political units, etc.
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  1. An organization or confederation uniting various individuals, political units, etc.
  2. An organization at a college or university that provides facilities for recreation; a student union.
  3. A workhouse maintained by such a union.
association
A group of individuals meeting or associated for fellowship or a common purpose. See also freedom of association. A group of individuals meeting or associated for fellowship or a common purpose. See also freedom of association.
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  1. A group of individuals meeting or associated for fellowship or a common purpose. See also freedom of association. A group of individuals meeting or associated for fellowship or a common purpose. See also freedom of association.
  2. An organized body of people who have an interest, activity, or purpose in common; a society.
  3. An organization of persons having common interests, purposes, etc.; society; league
club
The team playing for or representing such an organization
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  1. The team playing for or representing such an organization
  2. A group of people organized for a common purpose, especially a group that meets regularly:
  3. (Sports) An athletic team or organization.
confederation
Federal union of all the Canadian provinces and territories.
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  1. Federal union of all the Canadian provinces and territories.
  2. The union of the British North American colonies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada, brought about July 1, 1867, under the name Dominion of Canada.
  3. In Newfoundland, the political union of Newfoundland with Canada.
congress
A single meeting, as of a political party or other group.
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  1. A single meeting, as of a political party or other group.
  2. A formal assembly, conference, or meeting of delegates or representatives. A formal assembly, conference, or meeting of delegates or representatives. To meet at a congress. The legislature of various countries.
  3. An association or society
federation
The act of uniting or of forming a union of states, groups, etc. by agreement of each member to subordinate its power to that of the central authority in common affairs
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  1. The act of uniting or of forming a union of states, groups, etc. by agreement of each member to subordinate its power to that of the central authority in common affairs
  2. A league or association formed by federating, especially a government or political body established through federal union.
fellowship
Companionship; friendly association
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  1. Companionship; friendly association
  2. The financial grant made to a fellow in a college or university.
  3. The companionship of individuals in a congenial atmosphere and on equal terms:
fraternity
A group of men (or, sometimes, men and women) joined together by common interests, for fellowship, etc.; specif., a Greek-letter college organization
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  1. A group of men (or, sometimes, men and women) joined together by common interests, for fellowship, etc.; specif., a Greek-letter college organization
  2. The state or quality of being brothers; fraternal relationship or spirit; brotherliness
  3. A social organization at a college or university, traditionally consisting of male students and designated by Greek letters.
guild
(Ecology) A group of species in a community that use similar environmental resources in a similar way, such as a group of songbirds that all glean insects from leaves.
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  1. (Ecology) A group of species in a community that use similar environmental resources in a similar way, such as a group of songbirds that all glean insects from leaves.
  2. An association of persons of the same trade or pursuits, formed to protect mutual interests and maintain standards.
  3. Any association for mutual aid and the promotion of common interests
order
A group of persons constituting an association formed for some special purpose
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  1. A group of persons constituting an association formed for some special purpose
  2. (Ecclesiastical) Any of several grades of the Christian ministry:
  3. A condition in which freedom from disorder or disruption is maintained through respect for established authority:
organization
The administrative personnel of such a structure:
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  1. The administrative personnel of such a structure:
  2. A group of persons organized for a particular purpose; an association or business.
  3. A body of persons organized for some specific purpose, as a club, union, or society
society
Companionship; company:
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  1. Companionship; company:
  2. The totality of people regarded as forming a community of interdependent individuals:
  3. An organization or association of persons engaged in a common profession, activity, or interest:
sorority
A group of women or girls joined together by common interests, for fellowship, etc.
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  1. A group of women or girls joined together by common interests, for fellowship, etc.
  2. A chiefly social organization of women students at a college or university, usually designated by Greek letters.
  3. An association or a society of women.
union
An organization at a college or university that provides facilities for recreation; a student union.
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  1. An organization at a college or university that provides facilities for recreation; a student union.
  2. In England, a former combination of parishes for the joint administration of relief for the poor; also, a workhouse kept up by such a union
  3. A labor union.
association
A group of individuals meeting or associated for fellowship or a common purpose. See also freedom of association. A group of individuals meeting or associated for fellowship or a common purpose. See also freedom of association.
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  1. A group of individuals meeting or associated for fellowship or a common purpose. See also freedom of association. A group of individuals meeting or associated for fellowship or a common purpose. See also freedom of association.
  2. An organization of persons having common interests, purposes, etc.; society; league
  3. A correlation or causal connection:
circuit
The area covered by such a course, especially by the judge or judges of a court.
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  1. The area covered by such a course, especially by the judge or judges of a court.
  2. A sequence of contests or matches held at various places, in which a particular group of athletes compete; also, an association or league of athletic teams
  3. An association of theaters in which plays, acts, or films move from theater to theater for presentation.
conference
A national or district association of Mennonite or certain other Protestant churches
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  1. A national or district association of Mennonite or certain other Protestant churches
  2. A national or regional association, as of colleges or their athletic teams
  3. (Sports) An association of teams.
loop
(Elec.) A complete circuit
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  1. (Elec.) A complete circuit
  2. A system consisting of a series of operations or activities in which each depends on the outcome of the previous one; esp., such a system in which the result of a later operation affects an earlier operation, providing continuous feedback
  3. The central business district of Chicago, Illinois. Used with the.
bracket
A classification or grouping, especially within a sequence of numbers or grades, as a category of incomes sharing the same tax rate.
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  1. A classification or grouping, especially within a sequence of numbers or grades, as a category of incomes sharing the same tax rate.
  2. The interval between the ranges of two rounds of artillery fire, as one over and the other short of the target, used to find the correct range
  3. Either of the pair of signs [ ], or sometimes < >, used to enclose a word or words inserted as for explanation, quantities to be taken as a single quantity, etc.
class
The subject material taught to or studied by such a group:
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  1. The subject material taught to or studied by such a group:
  2. A grade of mail:
  3. (Biology) A taxonomic category ranking below a phylum or division and above an order.
grade
Any of the divisions in a school curriculum usually equal to one year; most systems in the U.S. include twelve grades after the kindergarten
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  1. Any of the divisions in a school curriculum usually equal to one year; most systems in the U.S. include twelve grades after the kindergarten
  2. A group of students at such a level:
  3. A set of persons or things all falling in the same specified limits; a class.
order
A style of building:
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  1. A style of building:
  2. A group or class of persons set off from others by some trait or quality
  3. A group of persons living under a religious rule:
rank
A relative position, usually in a scale classifying persons or things; grade; degree
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  1. A relative position, usually in a scale classifying persons or things; grade; degree
  2. A relative position or degree of value in a graded group.
  3. An official position or grade:
tier
Any of a series of rows, layers, ranks, etc. arranged one above or behind another
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  1. Any of a series of rows, layers, ranks, etc. arranged one above or behind another
  2. A row, or rank, of seats
  3. A rank or class.
align
To bring into agreement, close cooperation, etc.
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  1. To bring into agreement, close cooperation, etc.
  2. To ally (oneself, for example) with one side of an argument or cause:
  3. To adjust (parts of a mechanism, for example) to produce a proper relationship or orientation:
ally
To unite or connect in a personal relationship, as in friendship or marriage.
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  1. To unite or connect in a personal relationship, as in friendship or marriage.
  2. To unite or associate for a specific purpose, as families by marriage, nations by treaty, or companies by agreement
  3. To place in a friendly association, as by treaty:
confederate
To combine into a confederacy.
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  1. To combine into a confederacy.
  2. To form into or become part of a confederacy.
  3. To unite in a confederacy; ally
federate
To unite in a federation
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  1. To unite in a federation
  2. To cause to join into a league, federal union, or similar association.
  3. To become united into a federal union.
band
To put a band on or around; tie with a band
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  1. To put a band on or around; tie with a band
  2. To mark or identify with a band:
  3. To tie, bind, or encircle with or as if with a band.
combine
To have, exhibit, or involve in combination:
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  1. To have, exhibit, or involve in combination:
  2. To come or bring into union; act or mix together; unite; join
  3. To harvest and thresh with a combine
gang up
(Idiomatic) To join together, as a gang.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To join together, as a gang.
unite
To become joined, formed, or combined into a unit:
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  1. To become joined, formed, or combined into a unit:
  2. To bring together in common cause, interest, opinion, etc.; join, as in action, through fellowship, agreement, legal bonds, etc.
  3. To become combined or joined together; become one or as one, by adhering, associating, etc.
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  • Connor now belonged in the same league physically as the other three.

  • He strongly opposed the League of Nations.

  • During the next twenty years the philo-laconian policy of Cimon secured Aegina, as a member of the Spartan league, from attack.

  • In the 5th century the three cities were enrolled in the Delian League, and democracies became prevalent.

  • Irish in a league against the supporters of the parliament, and only a few scattered forts held out for the Commonwealth, while the young king was every day expected to land and complete the conquest of the island.

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