| academician |
one who belongs to an organization, such as an academy, that promotes learning. [1/2 definitions] |
| ACLU |
abbreviation of "American Civil Liberties Union," an organization that works to defend and preserve the civil rights of citizens in the United States. |
| adult education |
a noncredit course of study for adults that offers instruction in a variety of subjects, typically offered by a university or college extension or by a community-based organization. |
| affiliate |
a person or organization that is associated with another as a subordinate or subsidiary. [1/4 definitions] |
| affiliation |
the condition or fact of being affiliated, esp. with an organization. |
| agency |
an organization, franchise, or business that acts on behalf of others. [1/4 definitions] |
| ambassador |
a diplomat appointed to represent a nation in an international organization. [1/3 definitions] |
| American Civil Liberties Union |
an organization that works to defend and preserve the civil rights of citizens in the United States. |
| annals |
a journal that contains the periodic formal reports of an organization. [1/3 definitions] |
| ant |
any of certain ground-dwelling insects that live in colonies of complex organization. |
| apparatus |
any system, such as a political organization, that is designed to accomplish a specific purpose. [1/2 definitions] |
| archive |
(often pl.) a collection of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. [1/2 definitions] |
| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. [1/2 definitions] |
| arm1 |
the part of an organization that specializes in operations or enforcement; authority. [1/3 definitions] |
| assistant |
a person holding a secondary or junior position in an office or organization. [1/2 definitions] |
| asst. |
abbreviation of "assistant," a person holding a secondary or junior position in an office or organization. |
| banner |
a piece of cloth, usu. with a motto or emblem and mounted on a staff, representing a person, organization, or cause. [1/6 definitions] |
| bazaar |
a sale of miscellaneous items for the purpose of raising funds for an organization or charity. [1/3 definitions] |
| benefaction |
performance of a good deed or good deeds that benefit a person or institution, often a charitable organization. [1/2 definitions] |
| blackball |
a negative vote, esp. against a candidate for admission to a social organization. [1/3 definitions] |
| Black Shirt |
a member of a fascist military organization, esp. the former Italian one, whose uniform includes a black shirt. |