Advocacy Groups

noun a group or organization of business people who work together to promote and protect the interests of local businesses

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (chamber) and another word in the sentence (commerce)

• The local chamber of commerce is hosting a networking event for business owners.
• I heard the chamber of commerce is throwing a party next week.
• The chamber of commerce is all about connecting businesses and making things happen.
• The chamber of commerce serves as a bridge between the government and the business community.

noun a woman who is a member of a club

• The clubwoman was instrumental in organizing charity events for the community.
• The clubwoman always knows how to throw a great party.
• That clubwoman is always the life of the party.
• She was a clubwoman in the sense that she knew how to navigate social circles effortlessly.

noun AARP is an acronym that stands for American Association of Retired Persons, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for the rights and well-being of older individuals.

• AARP is an organization that provides resources and advocacy for older adults.
• My grandma is a member of AARP and she gets discounts on all sorts of things.
• I signed up for AARP so I can get all the senior citizen perks.
• Joining AARP felt like officially becoming a card-carrying member of the older generation.

noun Aascu

• The university is a member of AASCU, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
• I heard that AASCU offers a lot of resources for students at state colleges.
• AASCU is like the cool club for state college students.
• Being part of AASCU is like being part of a big family of state colleges.