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
Philip J. RaschExamples of associated in a Sentence
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Fifty years later, the aircraft and its associated mission systems are increasingly unsustainable.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The release regarding the lawsuit claims associated wages had already been earned, approved by County Manager Dave Rossi and finance director Dave Reynolds and paid through standard payroll processes.
—The Summit Daily, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
Whatever the cause, the downturn mirrors a nationwide trend, where GLAAD says coordinated attacks against drag performers and associated events fell by 55 % between May 1, 2024, and May 1, 2025, compared with the year before.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Forecasters anticipated scattered severe thunderstorms throughout the day, with associated risks including very large hail, damaging winds, and additional tornadoes.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The release regarding the lawsuit claims associated wages had already been earned, approved by County Manager Dave Rossi and finance director Dave Reynolds and paid through standard payroll processes.
—The Summit Daily, Denver Post, 11 June 2025
Whatever the cause, the downturn mirrors a nationwide trend, where GLAAD says coordinated attacks against drag performers and associated events fell by 55 % between May 1, 2024, and May 1, 2025, compared with the year before.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Forecasters anticipated scattered severe thunderstorms throughout the day, with associated risks including very large hail, damaging winds, and additional tornadoes.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associated. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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