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Association for vs Association of

Both 'association for' and 'association of' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Association for' is used when referring to an organization that is working towards a specific goal or cause, while 'association of' is used when describing a group of people or things that are connected in some way.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 687 views

Association for

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to an organization working towards a specific goal or cause.

Use 'association for' when talking about an organization that is dedicated to a particular purpose or cause, such as 'Association for the Protection of Animals.'

Examples:

  • Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Association for Women in Science
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR)
  • Subject: Right of Association for self-employed and competition law
  • Mr President, Commissioner, only last week did the annual BAMST workshop take place at the University of Ghent. BAMST stands for Belgian Association for Meat Science and Technology.
  • underlining that, according to the European Association for Earthquake Engineering: -
  • The Association for Social Integration and Environmental Protection Feed-Back
  • the Association for Financial Markets in Europe,
  • I believe SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) has the potential to be a similar success story to the EU.
  • It recently emerged that there is an organisation in Turkey called the Association for National Liberation headed by the retired Colonel Fikri Karadağ.
  • Local bodies and the Association for the Protection of Vegoritida state that urban waste water and pesticide residues are going into the lake.
  • Not only was the Chinese Government ready to assist the island, but also private companies and organisations of different kinds including the Association for Relations across the Taiwan Straits and the mainland Red Cross Society.
  • The Italian Association for Training at Work (ASFOL), based in Rome, has for years been providing support for disabled people.
  • We have worked very closely with Brazil and Mexico on Strategic Partnerships and with Chile on the Association for Development and Innovation.
  • On the basis of the studies made, the Sorian Association for the Protection and Study of Nature (Asociación Soriana para la Defensa y Estudio de la Naturaleza) believes that route (B) has significantly less impact on the environment.
  • Association pour l'emploi dans l'industrie et le commerce (ASSEDIC) (Association for Employment in Industry and Trade)
  • The same complaint has also been made by the Association for the Protection of the Environment in Neohori Oiniadon in a document which it has sent to the Public Prosecutor of the Court of First Instance in Missolonghi.
  • I urge them, as the Chairwoman of the Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation, to listen and act on this message.
  • The European Association for Consumer Protection reported on this.
  • The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
  • Formerly the Norwegian Association for Fitness Centres (NAFC) (Norsk Treningssenterforbund).
  • Thank you, Cook County Bar Association for this acknowledgment.

Alternatives:

  • organization for
  • group for
  • society for
  • club for
  • coalition for

Association of

This phrase is correct and commonly used when describing a group of people or things that are connected in some way.

Use 'association of' when referring to a group of people or things that are linked or connected, such as 'Association of Artists' or 'Association of Countries.'

Examples:

  • Association of Southeast Asian Nations
  • Association of American Universities
  • Association of Professional Engineers
  • AFAEMME - Association of Organisations of Mediterranean Businesswomen
  • Member of Latvian Association of Sworn Auditors,
  • Also a link to the Association of Councils of State should be provided for.
  • The Association of South-East Asian Nations now threatens to exclude Burma from its members.
  • They are all part of the Association of European Capitals of Culture.
  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA);
  • ASEAN countries (Association of South-East Asian Nations)
  • The Belarussian Government did not recognise the democratic elections held by the Association of Poles.
  • This would force the Belarussian authorities to recognise the elections held by the Association of Poles in Belarus.
  • Mr Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus, Association of European Airlines,
  • It is also the largest trading partner of all ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
  • Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK
  • The Authority has received comments from two third parties: the Norwegian Association of Heat Producers, which is the Complainant, and NOBIO.
  • The two major organisations of employers are Association of Employers of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Association of Employers of Republika Srpska.
  • Association of elements is a common technique for remembering things.
  • (Federal German Association of Video Game Manufacturers).
  • Hauptverband der österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger (Main Association of Austrian Social Insurance Institutions), Wien.
  • The Articles of Association of all three entities contain provisions which are relevant to shareholders wishing to exit.
  • I bought it from the Anatomical Gift Association of Michigan.
  • Mr President, on 8 October the Territorial Association of East Prussia (held its annual meeting.

Alternatives:

  • group of
  • society of
  • club of
  • organization of
  • coalition of

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