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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
a socially ambitious couple who joined the country club in order to associate with the right sort of people
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as in to identify
to think of (something) in combination
she still associates Memorial Day with her long-ago fiancé, who died in Vietnam
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as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
the elements hydrogen and oxygen associate to form molecules of water
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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
nations deciding to associate in order to remove trade barriers
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as in colleague
a person frequently seen in the company of another
a number of his associates were members of organized crime, so he was a person of interest to the FBI
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as in partner
a fellow worker
my associates at the office
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as in auxiliary
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Recent Examples of associate
July 11, CBS News, 11 July 2025
In addition to the defendants listed in the lawsuit, First Liberty's brief was filed in support of Attorney General Tim Griffin and the state of Arkansas, according to Erin Smith, associate counsel for First Liberty.
—Edward McKinnon, arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Overall, global weather patterns tend to be less influenced by ENSO, often leading to more typical or seasonal weather trends, without the extremes associated with El Niño or La Niña.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
In some cases, students can take these classes their freshman year and graduate from high school with a certificate, an associate degree or transferable credit to a college or university.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Verb
Bove has served as principal associate deputy attorney general since Mr. Trump returned to the White House in January, and was a federal prosecutor in New York from 2012 to 2021.
—July 11, CBS News, 11 July 2025
In addition to the defendants listed in the lawsuit, First Liberty's brief was filed in support of Attorney General Tim Griffin and the state of Arkansas, according to Erin Smith, associate counsel for First Liberty.
—Edward McKinnon, arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
Noun
The compression is great for relieving pain and swelling associated with standing on your feet for long parts of the day, traveling, and even intense exercise (similar to the trending recovery boots currently being sold by brands like Nike).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
Overall, global weather patterns tend to be less influenced by ENSO, often leading to more typical or seasonal weather trends, without the extremes associated with El Niño or La Niña.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Part of weapon used in Manhattan shooting was purchased by associate of perpetrator.
—FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
In some cases, students can take these classes their freshman year and graduate from high school with a certificate, an associate degree or transferable credit to a college or university.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Captain America time traveled, aged and has never been seen again.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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According to the Turkish Healthcare Travel Council, more than one million people travel to the country each year for cosmetic hair procedures.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Milwaukee police officers obtained video footage from local businesses, enabling them to identify the vehicle as a 2025 Ford Explorer.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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When deaths from heat and cold are combined, Europe has close to 50 times as many deaths as the U.S. — as many as 250,000 to 500,000 more deaths every year.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Then combine these into one powerful, tweet-length statement (280 characters or fewer) that captures my contrarian perspective.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors drop charges in Hammond drug shooting Court filings show prosecutors dropped charges this week in a Hammond drug shooting, saying the victim wasn’t cooperating.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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About half of housing providers who requested to bump up their rents are cooperating with this request, said Loretta Owens, the Denver Housing Authority’s director of the Housing Choice Voucher Program.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In camp, Martin has been practicing with the third-team defense, with some second-team reps mixed in.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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One option is to mix a couple of drops of dish soap with warm water in a large bucket and scrub the items with a non-abrasive brush or sponge.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
Noun
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But in April, as dozens of her colleagues would soon find out for themselves, the UT Office of Sponsored Projects informed her the project was among several the federal government had terminated.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In an email to her colleagues, Cabrera, a former immigration official, complained that the arrest team had an administrative warrant, not a judicial one.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The partners plan quarterly concerts featuring prominent musicians and a variety of classes for all experience levels.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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In fact, one of the actors in the scene had no idea who his scene partner would be.—
Yolanda Machado Published,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The auxiliary lane, or the rightmost lane, on 620 before the Lohmans Crossing intersection is now a right-turn-only lane.—
Pili Saravia,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Full memberships include access to the main and auxiliary gymnasiums, track, wellness center, game and esports rooms and all available aerobics and fitness classes.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Associate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associate. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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