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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
LeVota’s legal team filed a motion Tuesday requesting that his trial be delayed until April 2027, with the associated pretrial conference to also be pushed to a later date. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 Forecasts can be presented as figures leadership can plan against, with all associated assumptions visible underneath them, rather than buried in caveats. — Udam Dewaraja, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, SoundCloud, Podbean, or Anchor. — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 The logo pairs yellow, drawn from colors associated with celebration in Tamil Nadu including turmeric and marigold, with electric blue for a contemporary, premium look. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Aug. 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
  • In engineering, computer science, medicine and related professions, an experienced practitioner can frequently earn far more in industry than a university is prepared to pay.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities said Jordan and Bailey have been in custody since August 2024 when they were arrested for related state offenses.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of related
Verb
  • Aboard our sailing, 102 of the 168 guests had traveled with Windstar before.
    — Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But seeing how the Count traveled the same journey from the Borgo Pass to Exeter by sea sharpens the contrast between these characters, and hints at the undead man’s indomitability.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveled
Verb
  • Informal mining is a deep problem in South Africa and is connected to criminal syndicates, according to authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Maxar, meanwhile, identified an irregularity connected to Beloozerov’s employment, notified authorities and terminated him, a company spokesperson told CNN.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of connected
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  • The Ravens also went with an all-rookie running back rotation, and the trio of fifth-round pick Adam Randall and undrafted rookies Elijah Tau-Tolliver and Dontae McMillan combined for 128 rushing yards on 31 carries.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Collaborating with Pixar and Industrial Light & Magic, the team has developed high-definition panels combined with physical characters.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of combined
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  • The State Department said Tecnotex has worked to refurbish Cuba’s Russian-origin helicopter fleet and has previously cooperated with North Korea.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In a Facebook statement, Cole said her son fully cooperated with investigators and denied allegations that the family had interfered with the investigation.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperated
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  • Asian markets were trading mixed on Tuesday, with South Korea's Kospi in positive territory, but Hong Kong and mainland Chinese markets down.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Mazzoli shifts themes to a darker register as addiction takes hold and the music turns to electronica by DJ Blume and Lorna Dune for teenagers’ raves, mixed into the Scottish Opera Orchestra.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mixed
Adjective
  • Campaign For Democracy refers to three interrelated federal funds overseen by longtime Newsom advisors Lindsey Cobia and Ann Patterson.
    — Lia Russell July 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of interrelated
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  • Prosecutors said that Hsu and Yang coordinated to support Huang Shan-shan, an independent candidate for Taipei mayor, who later joined the TPP.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Emery joined in October 2022, revolutionising Villa’s standing.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
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