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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.
for
Preposition
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shows that something belongs to something else, or has a specific function
This cake is for you.
This is a net for catching fish.
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For is used to show the reason for something
He was angry, for he had never been called such terrible names before.
for
Subordinator
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For introduces a clause with a subject and a to-infinitive
It's not good for you to be too relaxed.
the
Determiner
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Used, instead of a, to reference something specific, already known to exist.
Compare "I read a book." and "I read the book."
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Used with a stress, to show that the word following is special.
Are you the John Smith that I went to school with?
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Used with an adjective that acts like a noun to mean all of the people concerned
The poor are always with us.
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Used with superlatives forms of adjectives and adverbs.
You are the best.
promotion
Noun
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If you get a promotion you move up in rank or position.
He received a promotion to sergeant.
I got a promotion last week from branch manager to regional manager.
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A promotion gives out information about a product, product line, brand, or company.
The store has a special promotion this week on two-for-one pizzas.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
international
Adjective
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An international event, situation, idea, etc. includes two or more countries.
In soccer news, France beat Japan in international competition.
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An international student is a student from country A studying in country B.
The United States has more international students than any other country.
international
Noun
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An international is a game or contest between two or more countries.
circulation
Noun
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Circulation is the act of moving in a circle.
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Circulation is the act of passing from place to place or person to person.
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If something is in circulation, it is being passed around within a system.
The new bills will come into circulation next Friday.
press
Noun
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The press are the people and organisations that report the news.
The president gave an interview with members of the press.
The company put out a press release about the new equipment.
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The press is the news as it is reported.
The next day, the fire was all over the press.
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A press is a company that prints books.
The book was published by Press.
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A press is a machine that prints books, newspapers, etc.
Stop the presses! We've got a new story.
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A press is a machine that pushes down on something to make it flat or to push out the water or juice.
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A press is a time when you push something.
She gave the button a quick press.
press
Verb
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If you press something, you push it against something.
She pressed her nose against the window.
Please, press a button.
He found the cut and pressed down firmly to stop the blood.
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If you press clothes, you use an iron to make them flat.
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If you press someone to do something, you ask them strongly or many times.
When she pressed him for an answer, he hung up the phone.
The group has been pressing for new laws to reduce pollution.
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If you press on or forward, you keep going even though it's difficult.
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If you press a weight, you exercise by moving the weight up and away from your body.
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If you press a CD or record, you make a physical copy of it.