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as in travels
to come or be together as friends
a socially ambitious couple who joined the country club in order to associate with the right sort of people
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as in identifies
to think of (something) in combination
she still associates Memorial Day with her long-ago fiancé, who died in Vietnam
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as in combines
to come together to form a single unit
the elements hydrogen and oxygen associate to form molecules of water
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as in cooperates
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
nations deciding to associate in order to remove trade barriers
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as in mixes
to take part in social activities
you should try to associate with people your own age
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as in colleagues
a person frequently seen in the company of another
a number of his associates were members of organized crime, so he was a person of interest to the FBI
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as in coworkers
a fellow worker
my associates at the office
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Recent Examples of associates
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Everyone associates that with us.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Especially given the fact that the latter only associates itself with organic style stars, not limited to Solange and Beyoncé.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
The brain also associates hyperarousal while playing video games with dopamine.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Entire management philosophies were built around optimizing the relationship between partners, associates, utilization, and realization.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Advertisement The desire for control is evident in Putin’s close associates at the top, and the restrictions in access to resources.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 18 June 2026
Robotic and systems technology can be found throughout the facility streamlining different areas and repetitive tasks, ultimately allowing our associates to focus on more nuanced and productive aspects of the job.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Freeman, who was formerly a top digital executive at CAA, and O’Dowd have known each other for years as friends and business associates.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 June 2026
In 2015, an FBI/IRS investigation resulted in the arrests of high-level FIFA officials and associates for wire fraud, racketeering, and money laundering.
—Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Newsom’s office has not confirmed that documentary subpoenas were issued but believes records have been obtained based on the nature of the questions to the family’s associates were asked.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Their investigations have identified more than 15,000 online accounts on popular online platforms, and more than 1,500 people linked to violence as a service crimes — the overwhelming bulk of which are suspects and their various associates.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
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The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Everyone associates that with us.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Especially given the fact that the latter only associates itself with organic style stars, not limited to Solange and Beyoncé.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
The brain also associates hyperarousal while playing video games with dopamine.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Many of the emails in the Epstein files had the names of his contacts and associates redacted.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Entire management philosophies were built around optimizing the relationship between partners, associates, utilization, and realization.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Advertisement The desire for control is evident in Putin’s close associates at the top, and the restrictions in access to resources.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 18 June 2026
Robotic and systems technology can be found throughout the facility streamlining different areas and repetitive tasks, ultimately allowing our associates to focus on more nuanced and productive aspects of the job.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Freeman, who was formerly a top digital executive at CAA, and O’Dowd have known each other for years as friends and business associates.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 June 2026
In 2015, an FBI/IRS investigation resulted in the arrests of high-level FIFA officials and associates for wire fraud, racketeering, and money laundering.
—Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Newsom’s office has not confirmed that documentary subpoenas were issued but believes records have been obtained based on the nature of the questions to the family’s associates were asked.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Their investigations have identified more than 15,000 online accounts on popular online platforms, and more than 1,500 people linked to violence as a service crimes — the overwhelming bulk of which are suspects and their various associates.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associates
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Nobody travels to matches, paints their face, or organizes a game-day event purely for the final score of a single game.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Worse, the message travels beyond the individual.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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YouTube has built likeness detection technology that automatically identifies when an artist’s likeness is being used without permission.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Meanwhile, a PwC survey identifies efficiency and technology as top priorities for family offices globally.—
Andy Busser,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The 6,845-yard (and always highly rated on a national level) Links/Quarry combination at Bay Harbor Golf Club in Petoskey combines sweeping views of Lake Michigan from the perch above, on the opening six holes.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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According to the company, the interceptor combines multiple guidance methods to ensure effectiveness in contested environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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As a matter of practice, the district cooperates fully with any review conducted by the Office for Civil Rights.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Your 3rd House of Communication lights up as sensual Venus cooperates with The Great Awakener Uranus in your 1st House of Identity, giving your words charisma and courage.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Tarr mixes professional and amateur performers, yet demands the same unrehearsed naturalism from each.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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Every piece mixes and matches with the rest, so a handful of items turns into a long list of outfits.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Kemp hasn’t been as forceful on the issue as some GOP colleagues would have liked.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Friends and colleagues still regularly drop off fresh finds.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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That, in turn, strengthens the case for the Bank of Korea to raise interest rates, the very pressure that has made Korean government bonds the worst-performing sovereign debt in the world this year.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Catholicism also bonds together our people, particularly our diverse immigrant groups.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Mounted on either side of the steering wheel, each Halo wheel correlates with functions that get brought up on the digital gauge cluster depending on how they are pushed, pulled, slid, or rotated.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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This copy number variation correlates directly with salivary amylase protein levels — more copies, more enzyme, more starch-digesting capacity.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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