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 …—
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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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Marijuana − medical and recreational − is legal throughout more than half of the United States, and for some looking to familiarize themselves with the plant and its effects, learning all of the associated terminology may feel daunting.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Many critics contest claims of widespread discrimination against Christians in U.S. society, given that Christians are the country’s largest faith group and benefit from associated privileges.
—Michael Pasek, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
The exact shape, size, and location of the medieval church, and its associated burial ground, were unknown prior to university’s construction project.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
In the realm of Indian classical dance alone, there are nine different forms, including the Northern India genre known as kathak, which dates back to 4 BC and was so-named because the associated hand, body and facial movements were specifically designed to tell stories.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Many critics contest claims of widespread discrimination against Christians in U.S. society, given that Christians are the country’s largest faith group and benefit from associated privileges.
—Michael Pasek, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
The exact shape, size, and location of the medieval church, and its associated burial ground, were unknown prior to university’s construction project.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
In the realm of Indian classical dance alone, there are nine different forms, including the Northern India genre known as kathak, which dates back to 4 BC and was so-named because the associated hand, body and facial movements were specifically designed to tell stories.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associated. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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