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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
This result leads to an increase in TyrRS levels and its associated benefits. — Sajish Mathew, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 The third-largest source comes from impact fees paid by developers building new projects, but that $40 million can only go toward projects made necessary by associated growth. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
The free trial associated with this subscription will be appended to the standard duration of access, and the promotion used for this subscription will be applied at the first renewal. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Frequently, the drug and location are irrelevant to the price — raising questions about the roles of insurers and higher prices associated with popular plans. — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for associated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for associated
Adjective
  • Advertisement No other countries have confirmed related breaches so far.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The ban covers textiles, leather, furs and hides in clothing, footwear and other related accessories for the general public.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Dwarf made a pilot short in 2023 at its own risk, partly through crowdfunding, and the pilot traveled far enough to bring Reeves aboard.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The initial investigation suggests the stabbing likely took place at another location and that Duncan traveled to the home where he was found.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Many of these control panels are connected to the internet to allow maintenance companies to remotely access them.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Amazing Red connected with a Spanish Fly and followed it up with the Code Red.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • In the last two games combined, at Tennessee and against Oklahoma, the Texas offense has 13 three-and-outs.
    — Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Rigorous legal protection combined with the successful eradication of invasive feral goats in 2012 ultimately paved the way for this historic recovery.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Police questioned Roper and Hargrove, who fully cooperated with investigators by turning in their DNA and phones.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Capó’s also said El Dorado cooperated fully with the federal agency.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For now, the reception to the finding has been mixed, largely because of Tsiokos’s significant use of generative AI in the proof.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • It was painted using a technique in which pigments are mixed with molten wax, and restorers were able to recover the features of the brother on the right.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Not listed are some other interrelated organizations Wright has affiliated with that oppose gender-affirming care, including the Society for Evidence Based Gender Medicine and Genspect's Killarney Group think tank.
    — Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Studies like this underscore the many interrelated factors and moving pieces that contribute to trustworthiness.
    — Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Holloway, who joined Dunhill in 2023, is no stranger to Italy.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Propagating the Chair To understand the geometric intuition behind the Chair44 shape, Tsiokos says, imagine a large cube composed of eight tiny cubes that are joined together.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associated. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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