The phrase "association replied" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that a group or organization has responded to a query or statement.
Example: "After reviewing the proposal, the association replied with their feedback and suggestions for improvement."
Alternatives: "the organization responded" or "the group answered".
Gay associations replied that de facto adoption by same-sex couples had existed for a long time in Spain, since many couples were rearing minors adopted by one of the partners.
So far, 38 FIFA member associations replied.
The respondents on behalf of public health associations replied individually: in general, national associations do not have formal structures monitoring their country's research activities, although this is has now been proposed by EUPHA for future activity [ 35].
When she rose before the crowd to ask the purpose of the rules, Nat Abeles, the association president, replied that I had abused the privilege in 2001 by inviting 26 guests, conveniently omitting to mention that all of them were Hemings cousins.
Louis Sirkin, representing a trade association for pornographers, replied that along with the 1979 Academy Award-winning drama The Tin Drum, old Brooke Shields' movies might be off limits under a strict interpretation of the government's position.
When asked when the congress was told to remove his association with the title, Francis replied "I don't know".
Shari L. Sturm, an N.A.S.D. senior lawyer, replied that the association was powerless to step in because hearings had begun.
In March, while playing a word-association game on ESPN's "Sportscenter," Revis replied, "jerk" when prompted with the name Belichick.
However when contacting the authors, asking for either the data or the associations, it was considered that the studies which replied may show some bias.
I approached the traders' association for a response yesterday, but they've not replied so far.
