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army
Noun
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The people and organisation, normally in a government, which fights wars.
The army fought in Iraq.
He joined the army when he was 19.
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A large number of people working towards the same thing.
It took an army of people to build that bridge.
comrade
Noun
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A comrade is a friend; a companion.
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A comrade is a friend during a battle.
The three musketeers are comrades in adventure.
association
Noun
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An association is a way that two things are similar, belong together, or are connected or related.
I don't see any association between what happened to you and what happened to me.
I suspect there is an association between the weather and the number who are sick.
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An association is a group of people who have a common goal or interest.
The NBA stands for the "National Basketball Association."
I have been a member of the American Psychological Association and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
All the teachers were at an association meeting.
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Association is the when you associate (spend time with certain people).
I'm afraid your association with those wild people will get you in trouble.