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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
Every four years, the annual General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) brings together timekeeping authorities from around the world to discuss efforts to maintain UTC and its associated standards. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 8 July 2026 Students identified the teacher as Dan Champ, an eighth-grade history teacher and associated student body adviser at Granite Oaks Middle School. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
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Yet global greenhouse gas emissions from energy, industrial processes, flaring, and methane associated with fossil fuel production and distribution still reached another all-time high. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Dickinson said the project allows residents to enjoy the flexibility of renting while avoiding many of the maintenance responsibilities associated with homeownership. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 July 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
  • The Bank of England said shocks to AI related assets could travel more widely through the financial system as the AI ecosystem becomes more dependent on external finance.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • This year, however, the focus is on his investments in cryptocurrency and other related ventures that have powered an increase of his income by nearly four times since 2024.
    — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of related
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  • The Royals allowed three runs on a baseball that traveled all of 39 feet and made three throwing errors on one play.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • The Kansas City Royals committed three errors on one Carson Benge comebacker in the first inning at Citi Field on Tuesday night, turning a ball that traveled maybe 50 feet into three New York Mets runs.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of traveled
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  • A-list musicians, celebrities, sports players, and Hollywood stars made up the 1,000-person guest list, proving just how connected the superstar and NFL player are in their respective circles.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
  • Hunt withdrew a previous endorsement of Platner after the Times story last month and was connected with Racicot soon afterward to offer her support.
    — Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of connected
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  • Yesavage and San Diego starter Walker Buehler combined walked 11 batters before the end of the second inning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
  • Ferrer ended up playing in Guns N’ Roses for 19 years, longer than Steven Adler and Matt Sorum combined, becoming the longest-serving drummer in the band’s history.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
Definition of combined
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  • The sheriff's office added that Butler showed no signs of intoxication during the incident and cooperated with authorities.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Shih said the driver of the Toyota stopped at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of cooperated
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  • Freeze Pop flavors mixed with lemonade and oat milk, topped with sweet cold foam and dragonfruit pieces for a nostalgic, fruity sip.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • When the spinach is mixed in with noodles and cheese, no one will mind eating their greens.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Definition of mixed
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
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  • SpaceX has already joined benchmark indexes offered by FTSE Russell and MSCI, two other major index providers.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Yeon and Ryu ultimately spent four years writing the scripts for the series’ eight episodes, culminating in a 2024 writers’ retreat in Seoul joined by Katayama.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
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