consociations

/kənˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
noun
  1. Groups or associations formed for a common purpose, especially in politics or sociology.
    • The research focused on the consociations formed by immigrant communities in urban areas.
    • In some countries, political consociations help different ethnic groups share power.
    • The consociations of local farmers worked together to improve crop prices.
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