associated
adjective
as·so·ci·at·ed
ə-ˈsō-shē-ˌā-təd 
-sē-
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
Mack Mortenson2
: 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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Still, most associated findings come from animal or small-scale human studies.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The project also includes a basement, an attached subterranean garage, a swimming pool and associated site improvements including about 150 linear feet of retaining walls.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Light’s disruption of circadian rhythms has previously been found to dysregulate various cardiovascular and metabolic processes, such as damaging cells that help arteries function properly, causing high blood pressure and raising the risk for associated diseases, the authors said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Blender, a hugely popular 3D rendering app that works with an associated Blender Benchmark utility, told a far different story.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The project also includes a basement, an attached subterranean garage, a swimming pool and associated site improvements including about 150 linear feet of retaining walls.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Light’s disruption of circadian rhythms has previously been found to dysregulate various cardiovascular and metabolic processes, such as damaging cells that help arteries function properly, causing high blood pressure and raising the risk for associated diseases, the authors said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Blender, a hugely popular 3D rendering app that works with an associated Blender Benchmark utility, told a far different story.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associated. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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