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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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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
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Although not a signatory to the treaty, Washington can still submit a claim to these waters to the associated UN commission.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
For the most part, the parades, marches and associated celebrations of LGBTQIA+ pride happen in the month of June.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2025
That’s great news for the large and deep-pocketed law firms and associated vendors recruited to collect this information, but bad news for the consumers and workers forced to shoulder legal costs in the form of higher prices and lower wages.
—Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
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In a Reddit post a parent shared a children's rug with A-Z letters and pictures for associated letters, like A for apple.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Although not a signatory to the treaty, Washington can still submit a claim to these waters to the associated UN commission.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
For the most part, the parades, marches and associated celebrations of LGBTQIA+ pride happen in the month of June.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2025
That’s great news for the large and deep-pocketed law firms and associated vendors recruited to collect this information, but bad news for the consumers and workers forced to shoulder legal costs in the form of higher prices and lower wages.
—Ross Marchand, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 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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President Joe Biden and others have said there is no evidence that the explosion was connected to the attack in New Orleans by an Army veteran that killed 14 people.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
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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The city 311 database shows numerous complaints of animal abuse or unsanitary conditions and related complaints at the address going back to 2014.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Target has tapped the promotional strategy frequently in recent years, cutting or maintaining prices on important seasonal categories such as toys or Thanksgiving meal supplies, while also promoting lists of related items as falling under a certain amount.—
Glen Luke Flanagan,
Fortune,
30 June 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.—
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arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Digital Banking Experiences Will Evolve Through Three Phases As consumers adopt new digital experiences and technologies mature, Forrester expects digital banking experiences to evolve through three interrelated and mutually reinforcing phases: Assistive experiences.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The two cases present two interrelated legal questions.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2025
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The statement suggests that the patient’s liver enzymes were elevated, which often indicates damage to cells in the organ and is an issue that has been linked to some other obesity drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 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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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associated. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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