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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
Boards are already accustomed to overseeing organizations that outsource critical functions while retaining responsibility for the associated risk. — Simone Grimes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The results of the second investigation, and the potential associated tariffs, have not yet been announced, though many believe new duties are imminent. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
And there’s also all these preconceived notions about you that are out there that are associated with [you] because your body is your art, right? — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 The plan assigns Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom continued responsibility at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, including fuel and maintenance support for Unit 1 and continuing construction work associated with Units 2 and 3. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for associated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associated
Adjective
  • Meta Platforms' launch of its Muse AI agent app and Nebius's move to raise rental rates on AI computing access seemed to spark the buying spurt in related AI stocks.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • According to some scholarly media critics, the plethora of popular portrayals of polygamy in the FLDS and related groups transforms the subject into a sensationalist spectacle.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Tiny creatures like crabs and ants traveled huge distances, encountering all sorts of dangers—driven by the instinct to lay eggs and reproduce at any cost.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Our photographers also visited park openings in Davis and Sacramento, and travelled to the remote Placer County community of Iowa Hill after a sheriff’s deputies engaged in a two-hour shootout with a man who killed a woman in a home nearby.
    — Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Daniel later pleaded guilty to one conspiracy charge connected to his threats, and in June of this year he was sentenced in state court to three years in prison and five years of probation, just weeks before his 19th birthday.
    — Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Members who had barely spoken to each other or had climbed on different days are now connected via WhatsApp to try to enlist longtime Manhattan Plaza residents in their cause.
    — Sarah Rose Siskind, Curbed, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • Streets in New Jersey and New York, which were under a state of emergency, were already flooded as the storm and high tide combined for dangerous conditions.
    — Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But uncertainty about what to study, combined with the potential cost, turned him away from that traditional path.
    — Alice Barlow, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The semi driver was not injured and has cooperated with the investigation.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The driver of the Malibu stayed at the scene after police arrived and cooperated with the investigation.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
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  • Researchers mixed ice with cellulose nanocrystals, extremely small, stiff particles made from cellulose.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond’s sound and look, which mixed international rock influences with a Hong Kong that was changing fast through the 1980s and early 1990s, became bound up with a generation of young fans.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Studies like this underscore the many interrelated factors and moving pieces that contribute to trustworthiness.
    — Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Funko’s sales had fallen 22% year over year in the second quarter of 2025, just before Simon joined, and the company had ousted its previous CEO that summer.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Justine Lupe has joined the likes of Mariska Hargitay, Sienna Miller, and more A-listers in proving that wide-leg denim is the style to wear for fall.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associated. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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