associated

adjective

as·​so·​ci·​at·​ed ə-ˈsō-shē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce associated (audio)
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1
: joined together often in a working relationship
On April 29, 2016, the Firm completed the spin-off of Quorum Health Corporation ("QHC"), comprised of 38 associated hospitals and related outpatient services in 16 states …Mack Mortenson
2
: related, connected, or combined together
a computer terminal and its associated printer
The Two Arms Curl develops the arm flexors … and associated muscle groups.Philip J. Rasch

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The lawsuit targets one corporation and 24 associated limited liability corporations, which the litigation says ultimately benefit Aaron Chesley and James Gamett. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025 Between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2028, the Secretary of Education is to eliminate Income-Contingent Repayment, Pay As You Earn (PAYE), and Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE), along with any associated forbearance. Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Luca Zaia, the President of the Veneto regional government, quoted by Reuters, said the wedding and its associated costs will be between €40M-48M ($46.5M-$55.6M). Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 June 2025 The way our system works is when a marked paper ballot is scanned in, the machine takes a photo of the front and back of the sheet and also creates an associated electronic file, the cast vote record, with all the relevant data from that ballot. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for associated

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of associated was in 1611

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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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