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Definition of associatednext

associated

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verb

past tense of associate
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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 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
There is usually a delay between the onset of the event and many of the associated effects. Daniel Peck, ABC News, 11 June 2026 This assigned her music an unproven political heft, much to her (and associated brands’) profit, with potential for a nasty recoil. Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 11 June 2026
Verb
The burning cross was captured on video and posted on social media, leaving many outraged by the image associated with white supremacy and hate. Jermont Terry, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Apple Silicon Costs Will Impact iPhone 18 Pricing Apple is prepared to increase retail pricing for upcoming hardware releases due to rising component costs associated with the demand for AI servers. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for associated
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Adjective
  • Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • That background is important because robots and autonomous vehicles face a related challenge.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • A lot of people on this trip had either never traveled outside of the country before, never been on a plane before, never solo traveled before, didn't have these kinds of book communities in their friends and family back home.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • The ball hadn’t even traveled past the infield by the time Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy hung his head in defeat.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
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  • Meanwhile, a decline in sudden infant death syndrome could be connected to an increase in education about safe sleeping for infants, Warren said in a statement.
    Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • Anthony Harvey, founder and leader of Da Truth Band, returned from Los Angeles to perform as part of a reunion featuring artists who have been connected to the group throughout its history.
    J.M. Banks June 21, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
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  • Eight Marlins pitchers, none recording more than five outs, combined to hold the Giants to three runs.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 June 2026
  • Nutrition experts, including those featured on the Huberman Lab platform, note that public schools serve more meals each day than all fast-food franchises combined.
    Jordan Schriver, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
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  • The truck driver immediately stopped, called 911, and cooperated with the investigation, police said.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
  • The daughter of Albert I, the King of Belgium, Maria José married Italy’s Prince Umberto II, whose father, King Vittorio Emanuele III, cooperated with fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 June 2026
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  • In the meantime, early-blooming flowers like bee balm and peonies,can be mixed into the dahlia space, providing blooms, pollinator habitat, and interest while the dahlias grow.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • Compost made with banana peels can be used as a side dressing or top dressing in the garden, mixed into garden beds, or added to potting mixes to improve soil structure and add nutrients.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
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  • Petco Park and the Padres are an important economic driver to the regions economy, contributing more than their fair share through interrelated economic activity, supporting 13,500 jobs and generating millions of dollars to the city’s general fund each year.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Shifting gears confidently into the second half of the season, this week’s episode has a more cohesive feel than the show has been able to manage so far, turning a series of interrelated crises into a Magnolia-esque montage of desperation from most of the major characters.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 3 May 2026
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  • The Independent Film and Television Alliance, which joined in the June 8 letter, argued that the proposal will affect indie producers as well as major studios.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 June 2026
  • Jordin Canada, Naz Hillmon, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard joined Reese in the scoring parade, combining for a ridiculous 89 points.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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