consortium

/kənˈsɔː(ɹ).ʃəm/

noun 5

Collocations

CONSORTIUM + NOUN

charities, members

A consortium of charities worked together to provide emergency relief after the disaster.

Definitions

noun

An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.

A similar arrangement among non-commercial institutions or organizations.

We wanted to share that kind thought with you because today, November 13, is "World Kindness Day" — created back in 1998 by a consortium of kindhearted charities.

An association or society.

The right of a spouse to all the normal relationships with his or her mate.

A group of symbiotic microbes.

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Synonyms

noun — an association of companies for some definite purpose

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

We wanted to share that kind thought with you because today, November 13, is "World Kindness Day" — created back in 1998 by a consortium of kindhearted charities.

Wiktionary

This consortium has thirteen members.

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