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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
Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
To maintain order and reduce risk, universities create communication codes that effectively inhibit free speech and the associated debate.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Diets rich in fruits and vegetables such as citrus fruits, berries, kiwi, bell peppers, tomatoes and leafy greens are consistently associated with healthier skin appearance.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Democrats were incensed after Pretti’s killing and demanded that one of the six remaining funding bills, for DHS and its associated agencies, be stripped from the package passed by the House.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
To maintain order and reduce risk, universities create communication codes that effectively inhibit free speech and the associated debate.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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Less popular today, the city was heavily associated with giant neon signs of all sorts during its heyday in the ’90s.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Diets rich in fruits and vegetables such as citrus fruits, berries, kiwi, bell peppers, tomatoes and leafy greens are consistently associated with healthier skin appearance.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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On a related note, why not add a jump button?—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In New Mexico, Oklahoma and eastern Texas, the weather service has received reports of trees and limbs snapping under the weight of the ice, and related power outages.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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White House counterterrorism advisor Seb Gorka and special envoy for hostage response Adam Boehler traveled to Afghanistan to broker Amiri's release in September.—
Camilla Schick,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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More than 10 billion passengers have traveled on Japan’s Shinkansen since 1964, and the network’s drama-free punctuality has become a quiet part of daily life for millions.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Pima County Sheriff's Department said investigators so far have not identified any suspects, persons of interest, or vehicles connected to the case.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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One of the most exciting playoff games in recent memory — a quarterback duel between Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes — ended abruptly in a 42-36 Chiefs win when Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce on an eight-yard touchdown pass.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The poisonous forces that combined to thrust Evelyn’s face into the gravel outside her home were years in the making.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The level of disruption — particularly coming from the United States with the very abrupt closure of USAID, but combined with broader cuts [by] traditional European donors and the UK — does have a human impact.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Glendale Unified officials have fully cooperated with detectives and are offering support with identifying potential victims and witnesses, according to police.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Perez cooperated with investigators and struck a plea deal for a five-year sentence.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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In yards and gardens, plant tags, synthetic twine, netting, and landscape fabric can also fragment into tiny pieces when mixed into soil or added to the compost pile.—
Dr. Avishesh Neupane,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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This food is commercially available as a powder that is mixed with water.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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There are varied, complex and often interrelated reasons why so many Venezuelans have made Westonzuela their home.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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And his military and internal security apparatus may not have the time or ability to address its growing and interrelated internal and external threats simultaneously.—
Aaron Pilkington,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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That balance of a decades-old history and a new brand’s need to establish itself in its own right shapes the leadership challenge facing Strazik, who joined GE in 2000 when it was still led by Jack Welch, one of the defining — and most debated — business leaders of the 20th century.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ortiz allegedly joined the scheme in June 2025.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associated. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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