1
as in connected
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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2
as in correlated
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 combined
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 cooperated
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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5
as in mixed
to take part in social activities
you should try to associate with people your own age
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as in related
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Recent Examples of associated
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
That badge allowed former surfer Conan Hayes, who was acquainted with election-denier and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, to enter the secure room where the machines were stored and take images of the voting machines and associated data.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
According to news reports, they were not allowed to land at O’Hare airport due to the authorities’ concern that their presence, and the associated fan attention, might play havoc on airport operations.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The in-class exam, and its associated blue book, is also on the rise.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2025
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The city is using a nearly $265,000 state grant to kickstart the program, which includes buying the drones and associated gear, from batteries to software, as well as having a dedicated staffer to watch the drone in flight as far as possible from the launch site atop City Hall.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
That badge allowed former surfer Conan Hayes, who was acquainted with election-denier and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell, to enter the secure room where the machines were stored and take images of the voting machines and associated data.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
According to news reports, they were not allowed to land at O’Hare airport due to the authorities’ concern that their presence, and the associated fan attention, might play havoc on airport operations.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The in-class exam, and its associated blue book, is also on the rise.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2025
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As a Mexican and Jewish American woman from West Rogers Park, I am deeply connected to and proud of my roots.—
Jennifer Guzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Initially, federal police were unsure if the vehicle explosion was connected to the terrorist attack in New Orleans, in which an Army veteran rented a vehicle also from the Turo company and drove it into a crowd on Bourbon Street around the same time Wednesday.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Jan. 2025
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Federal sources further clarified that Paul has not cooperated with authorities or struck any deal against Sean Combs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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During the Cold War, the United States and its allies cooperated on trade and security through mechanisms such as the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls.—
Peter E. Harrell,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Navigating technical proficiency in the IP itself, along with related areas in finance, tax, and law are essential to build an adequate framework.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act ends federal tax credits for electric vehicles and related battery manufacturing, impacting the growing EV market.—
Jillian Magtoto,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The pilot, who was also killed, has not been identified yet.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The victims of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River off New York City have been identified.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Once a star has fused the helium in its core fully, an inert carbon-oxygen core arises, with helium burning in a shell around it and hydrogen burning in a shell around that.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Apr. 2025
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The final effect, roughly akin to Jacques Cousteau fused with Mark Cousins, will bemuse some and beguile many.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tastemakers, industry notables, and editors mingled amidst the in-the-know Substackers.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Justice Department and White House officials mingled while members of the crowd posed for selfies.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Be Transparent And Responsive Use two tactics that are interrelated: transparency and responsiveness.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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In this way, the story of the musical functions on two interrelated levels.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Further, poverty and homelessness are inextricably linked, and in 2024, youth homelessness across Chicago surpassed pre-pandemic levels.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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This can often indicate damage to liver cells, an issue that has been linked to other weight-loss drugs, according to CNBC.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associated. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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