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 field will unlock more than 600 million standard cubic feet of natural gas and associated gas liquids per day, according to ADNOC, equivalent to nearly 10% of the UAE’s current daily gas consumption. — Emma Graham, CNBC, 21 July 2026 There’s also the technical and organizational overhead of maintaining and supporting old versions and their associated keys indefinitely. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Verb
In order to accommodate the staggering power demand associated with data centers, expanding rural power grids may prove essential. — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 26 July 2026 Among them were a former rural mayor, an ex-police commander, a bar owner, a rancher, a fireman and various entrepreneurs associated with mining and construction, industries heavily subject to extortion demands. — Los Angeles Times, 26 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
  • First, it was premised on RCA winning on its tortious interference claim (which RCA could not as related above).
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The president imposed a 100% levy on patented pharmaceutical products and ingredients under Section 232 on April 2, while exempting generic drugs, biosimilars, and related ingredients.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of related
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  • Mohammad Taj, who travelled to Delhi from neighboring Haryana state, and whose face was badly bruised in the Monday crackdown, said the march heading to parliament had been peaceful.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Coronilla Durán traveled from his hometown of San Luis de la Paz, in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, to Atlanta to visit family and friends, according to Isaret Jeffers, founder of Colectivo Arbol, a farmworkers advocacy group.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of traveled
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  • The outlet said the 2025 order was connected to a petition by Davis-Mack for protection from domestic violence, per Howard County court records.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Two other men connected to the historically Black fraternity were also arrested in the case.
    — David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
Definition of connected
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  • It was ruled as a spontaneous combustion, apparently because of the summer heat combined with gases escaping from decomposing film, sending flames some 100 feet into the air and killing a 13-year-old boy.
    — Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
  • To understand exactly why the separation worked, the researchers combined experiments with advanced computer modeling.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of combined
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  • All of this has happened without the glare of the national spotlight and amid muted public outcry, as local and state leaders have largely cooperated with the federal government.
    — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 27 July 2026
  • No involvement of drugs or alcohol is suspected, and both drivers cooperated with the investigation, with neither cited for the collision.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Definition of cooperated
Verb
  • But soaking produce in water with a few teaspoons of baking soda mixed in can get fruit and veggies even cleaner and potentially remove leftover pesticide residue too.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • In Greater China, which includes the Hong Kong and Macao markets, the picture was mixed, with retail sales rising 9 percent on a stable store base, but wholesale replenishment orders described as modest.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 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
Verb
  • The Rookie star, 55, joined his cast mates in sharing their stories of being pulled over by police officers for speeding.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Among the performers was Roblo the Star, who joined other female rap finalists for the collaborative showcase.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
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