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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3
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
Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
In the digital age, TV channels measure success through ratings, subscriptions and associated metrics like social media virality.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
Suspects may not be named if ongoing reporting of the associated court proceedings is not immediately planned.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 29 July 2025
Heat waves are becoming even more dangerous as overnight temperatures are too high to relieve people from the heat, prolonging heat stress and the associated heat risks.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 28 July 2025
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There has never been a governmental requirement to open an associated museum, but typically these have also been managed by NARA.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
In the digital age, TV channels measure success through ratings, subscriptions and associated metrics like social media virality.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
Suspects may not be named if ongoing reporting of the associated court proceedings is not immediately planned.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 29 July 2025
Heat waves are becoming even more dangerous as overnight temperatures are too high to relieve people from the heat, prolonging heat stress and the associated heat risks.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 28 July 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
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Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence on related charges.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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To ensure that the results could translate to humans, the research team also studied nerve cells made in the lab from human patient cells carrying tau mutations, as well as postmortem brain samples from people who had Alzheimer’s or related conditions, according to a press release.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
4 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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Magnolia tells a story from the different viewpoints of several interrelated characters, beginning with John C. Reilly's Jim Kurring, a Los Angeles police officer investigating a dead body found in a woman's apartment.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Supports Blood Sugar Regulation Type 2 diabetes, weight gain, and blood sugar are all interrelated.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
22 July 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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