associated 1 of 2

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
The Navy has introduced changes to the Flight III electrical plant, including new gas turbine generators, power conversion equipment, and upgraded cooling infrastructure to support the radar and associated electronics. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 Many of the associated costs have not yet been clearly defined. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
The researchers found that this tendency toward compromise increased with team size and was associated with poorer performance. — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026 But manicures and personal care services are now associated with physical and mental well-being. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 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
  • Platte County Collector The Platte County Collector is the county office responsible for billing, collecting, and distributing property and related taxes in the county.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Find out whether previous symptoms, treatments and related conditions could trigger exclusions.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of related
Verb
  • Mahomes threw 31 passes Sunday, and only one of them traveled at least 20 yards downfield.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2026
  • After leaving boarding school at 18, Barron traveled the world working with pearls in Japan, Australia, the Philippines, and Tahiti.
    — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of traveled
Verb
  • Davinder Singh, 28, is being held without bail at the Sutter County Jail, and investigators are also probing a separate Saturday shooting across from the Sikh Temple to determine whether the two incidents are connected.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The synergy between the two players stood out as Edmonds connected with Robinson for a number of big shots.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • The teams combined atomic-scale simulations with electron microscopy and experiments to see how changes in the two materials could help meet growing demand for denser data storage as AI use expands.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The teams combined for 1,220 yards of offense — 894 of those before halftime — but a few defensive plays in the fourth quarter were as big as any of the game's 13 plays of at least 30 yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • The agent cooperated with police during the initial investigation, the local agency said.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, authorities said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooperated
Verb
  • With the level of skill and talent in the room and Fagen’s neurotic focus, The Nightfly would be a glimmering sonic masterpiece, even as his material looked back to the days of two-track recordings mixed to mono.
    — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Near-seasonable temperatures with periods of cloud coverage mixed with sunshine are forecast in Central Florida on Sunday.
    — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of mixed
Adjective
  • Not listed are some other interrelated organizations Wright has affiliated with that oppose gender-affirming care, including the Society for Evidence Based Gender Medicine and Genspect's Killarney Group think tank.
    — Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Studies like this underscore the many interrelated factors and moving pieces that contribute to trustworthiness.
    — Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of interrelated
Verb
  • With two 30-point performances among his initial seven games, Lendeborg joined Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry as the only other Warriors to do so.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The public member of the joint review board, Jim Kucienski, who serves as chairman of the village’s economic development commission, joined the six other board members in attendance in voting to support approval of the TIF district, Hammel said.
    — Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associated. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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