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
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: 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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Airlines have been periodically halting flights to the region for years as conflicts and associated security concerns arise.
—Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
With the exoplanet Kepler-1625b, there were some asymmetries, however—odd bumps in its associated light curve that were difficult to explain.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
Tenneco provides component manufacturing and thermal management, and Carnival Maritime acts as an associated partner representing the requirements of the cruise industry.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
We, the staff, contract employees and freelancers of the Berlinale and associated institutions, representing a plurality of perspectives, speak with one voice in unanimous support of the extraordinary Tricia Tuttle as the Director of the Berlinale.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
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Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
With the exoplanet Kepler-1625b, there were some asymmetries, however—odd bumps in its associated light curve that were difficult to explain.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
Tenneco provides component manufacturing and thermal management, and Carnival Maritime acts as an associated partner representing the requirements of the cruise industry.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
We, the staff, contract employees and freelancers of the Berlinale and associated institutions, representing a plurality of perspectives, speak with one voice in unanimous support of the extraordinary Tricia Tuttle as the Director of the Berlinale.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associated. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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