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adjective

Definition of associatednext
as in related

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verb

past tense of associate
1
as in traveled
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 connected
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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as in mixed
to take part in social activities you should try to associate with people your own age

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Recent Examples of associated
Adjective
LeVota’s legal team filed a motion Tuesday requesting that his trial be delayed until April 2027, with the associated pretrial conference to also be pushed to a later date. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 Forecasts can be presented as figures leadership can plan against, with all associated assumptions visible underneath them, rather than buried in caveats. — Udam Dewaraja, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, SoundCloud, Podbean, or Anchor. — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 The logo pairs yellow, drawn from colors associated with celebration in Tamil Nadu including turmeric and marigold, with electric blue for a contemporary, premium look. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for associated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associated
  1. related
  2. traveled
  3. connected
  4. combined
  5. cooperated
  6. mixed
  7. interrelated
  8. joined
Adjective
  • In engineering, computer science, medicine and related professions, an experienced practitioner can frequently earn far more in industry than a university is prepared to pay.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities said Jordan and Bailey have been in custody since August 2024 when they were arrested for related state offenses.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of related
Verb
  • Craft distillers traveled to the state Capitol Monday to urge lawmakers to support the measure.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Ohtani’s 30th homer traveled 448 feet into the Los Angeles bullpen off Ryan Feltner (5-7) and gave the Dodgers a 3-1 lead in the third inning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveled
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  • Spiritually, it is connected with the Yankees, who use their history as part of their brand to a greater extent than any other team in baseball.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • When leaders systematically create conditions in which people feel valued and connected to the mission, the result can be a stronger, more engaged organization.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of connected
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  • The Ravens also went with an all-rookie running back rotation, and the trio of fifth-round pick Adam Randall and undrafted rookies Elijah Tau-Tolliver and Dontae McMillan combined for 128 rushing yards on 31 carries.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Collaborating with Pixar and Industrial Light & Magic, the team has developed high-definition panels combined with physical characters.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined
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  • In Nebraska, millions of federal grant dollars have flowed to a statewide health information exchange nonprofit that has cooperated with the effort.
    — Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The driver, a woman, remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperated
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  • The amount of blood required to make the medium would be fairly small, the recent Chinese study found, and was probably mixed with blood from at least two species of herbivorous animals.
    — Mike McRae August 17, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Reviews on the app are mixed, with some users complaining that the app frequently freezes or fails to update and others citing positive experiences.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixed
Adjective
  • Campaign For Democracy refers to three interrelated federal funds overseen by longtime Newsom advisors Lindsey Cobia and Ann Patterson.
    — Lia Russell July 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Nonetheless, the court ruled unanimously that the federal law overreaches for two interrelated reasons, one about constitutional law and the other about the facts surrounding marijuana use.
    — Morgan Marietta, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Definition of interrelated
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  • While captain Henderson is crucial for a harmonious atmosphere and has the self-confidence to lead the team into this new era, and he is joined by the ever-humorous Hughes, there is an absence of strong personalities in this squad.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • They were joined by family members and by dancers in their jangling skirts until the ceremonial grounds felt charged with noise and purpose.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
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