consortium

noun5

1. •
   An association or combination of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.
2. •
   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. — 2025
3. •
   An association or society.
4. •
   The right of a spouse to all the normal relationships with his or her mate.
5. •
   A group of symbiotic microbes.