as in related
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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
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
Set the scene The nearly 40-story tower and its associated complex run the length of a full city block, but despite the big exterior, the lobby is a minimalist affair.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Daniella Silva, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The initial case reported in the county was associated with travel to Florida, officials say.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The zodiac signs and their associated superstitions spread from Mesopotamia to Greece and Rome and eventually became part of European tradition.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
Set the scene The nearly 40-story tower and its associated complex run the length of a full city block, but despite the big exterior, the lobby is a minimalist affair.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
The city would also cancel events associated with the Cesar Chavez state holiday and instead identify ways to honor the farmworker movement, the statement said.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The initial case reported in the county was associated with travel to Florida, officials say.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
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Carie Hallford is also facing 25 to 35 years in prison when she is sentenced in state court on related charges next month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Carie Hallford is also facing 25 to 35 years in prison when she is sentenced in state court on related charges next month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Our ideal client is well traveled and seeking more authentic experiences and off the radar destinations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Garrison traveled to Jacksonville to protest hoping to bring attention to her case and push for her release.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Before the Missouri Tigers (Shop Mizzou) face Miami in the NCAA Tournament, the fraternity of basketball has already tremendously connected the two programs.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many of those people get connected to supportive housing, medical care, and addiction treatment.—
Grey Gardner,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Without Daniels, the team combined to make just 16 field goals and no 3-point shots.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Relegation, combined with Lerner’s desire to get the club off his hands, led to a redundancy programme being set up to reduce the workforce by around a third.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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While Ellison has appeared on the list in the past, his representatives have not cooperated with the Chronicle for years, according to Di Mento.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers, police said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The dough must be mixed by hand or a low-speed mixer, and the rounds must be made without the help of a rolling pin.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Oat Haus Cookie Dough Granola Butter Gluten free and vegan, Oat Haus' Cookie Dough Granola Butter also has chocolate chips mixed in for the perfect sweet treat.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The result of Murakami’s thinking about the cyclical, interrelated influence of art upon itself in different historical eras, spanning east to west and back again, can be seen on the white walls at Perrotin.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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There are varied, complex and often interrelated reasons why so many Venezuelans have made Westonzuela their home.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hezbollah joined the war in solidarity with the Palestinian group out of conviction that Israel would be constrained in its response by concerns of Hezbollah’s offensive capabilities.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Karoline Leonard joined the Austin American-Statesman in November 2024.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associated. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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