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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
Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
During the therapy, a machine delivers pulses that felt — as Katharine Marder, associate physician of psychiatry at the Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics Clinic at the UC Davis — put it, like a woodpecker tapping steadily on the scalp.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Adding an essential amino acid that boosts serotonin: Peanut butter contains tryptophan, an amino acid in the body that can convert into serotonin and then melatonin, both of which are hormones associated with sleep.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
This is ultimately a people business, and our associates are the greatest.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Blanket tariffs, however, won’t spur more domestic manufacturing of these drugs, said Erin Fox, associate chief pharmacy officer at the University of Utah Health.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
During the therapy, a machine delivers pulses that felt — as Katharine Marder, associate physician of psychiatry at the Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics Clinic at the UC Davis — put it, like a woodpecker tapping steadily on the scalp.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
Cuomo said the paper focuses on cancer and cardiovascular disease because they are associated with the majority of deaths around the world and there are conditions in which paradoxical observations between prevention and survival have been most observed.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Adding an essential amino acid that boosts serotonin: Peanut butter contains tryptophan, an amino acid in the body that can convert into serotonin and then melatonin, both of which are hormones associated with sleep.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Academic materials Inmates who are taking college courses for associate’s or bachelor’s degrees and who’ve been allowed an extra bin for their academic materials are also affected, according to IWOC.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
This is ultimately a people business, and our associates are the greatest.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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The wallet traveled 151,000 miles before being discovered.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In late June, Gupta and Aria traveled to South Florida on a vacation, staying in a short-term Airbnb rental in El Portal, just north of Miami city limits.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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The only clue that authorities had to identify the deceased was a keychain that included shopper rewards cards from Winn-Dixie and CVS.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The extent of his wounds was unknown, and officers were working to identify a suspect.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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Colossal losses at its streaming division combined with a string of costly box office duds led to Disney’s stock price crashing to an almost 10-year low of $81.72 in April this year.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Turmeric topical products combined with traditional medical therapies may minimize psoriasis flares.10 6.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Now, as part of the deal, Greystar has agreed to cooperate with the DOJ’s monopolization claims against RealPage.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
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Suspect broke into father's gun safe to get weapons The suspect's family has been cooperating with law enforcement, Hosey said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Stone said the group mixes patriotism with protest, waving flags to show their support of the U.S. but disdain with the current administration.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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DeMarco played every instrument; produced, engineered, and mixed the songs; shot the album cover and music videos using a tripod; and is releasing it on his own label.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Johnson anticipates more challenges from his cantankerous colleagues.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Critical Role isn’t afraid to throw in guest stars at the table to add a little spice, with personal friends and colleagues dropping in for short or prolonged stints stretching back to Campaign 1.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Prepare for new attribution models — work with payment providers and data partners to maintain visibility when agents are in the loop.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The search for Top involved over 50 personnel, including local police units and partner agencies, and employed ATVs, drones, and helicopter support, police said in an update on July 31.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While there was no typical No 10, Kudus worked as an auxiliary outlet from the striker position, using his physical and technical qualities to hold off defenders and allow the wing-backs to push up into wider areas and provide support.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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In total, Klan dues paying membership in its peak year of 1925 was between four and five million, not counting the sugar and spice women’s auxiliary groups.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Associate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associate. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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