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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Yet the banking records themselves often do not explicitly name top officials—leaving investigators to rely on timing, context and associated transactions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
With the majority of African countries being net importers of refined oil products, the impact has been swift, leading to rising retail fuel prices in Africa and associated increases in the costs of most goods and services.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
While the state’s population and economy have both grown for years at a rate well above the national average, lately analysts have been pointing to a slowdown in international migration — and associated labor supply challenges — as a major headwind for the state’s economy.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noboa has spent the past two years targeting cocaine traffickers, but the rates of associated crimes including murders, disappearances and extortion have not fallen.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
With the majority of African countries being net importers of refined oil products, the impact has been swift, leading to rising retail fuel prices in Africa and associated increases in the costs of most goods and services.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
While the state’s population and economy have both grown for years at a rate well above the national average, lately analysts have been pointing to a slowdown in international migration — and associated labor supply challenges — as a major headwind for the state’s economy.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noboa has spent the past two years targeting cocaine traffickers, but the rates of associated crimes including murders, disappearances and extortion have not fallen.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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