associates 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of associate
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as in identifies
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 mixes
to take part in social activities you should try to associate with people your own age

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associates

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noun

plural of associate

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Recent Examples of associates
Verb
Create Low-Stakes Opportunities for Visibility Gen Z often associates visibility with exposure to criticism. Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Especially given the fact that the latter only associates itself with organic style stars, not limited to Solange and Beyoncé. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 Aug. 2025 The brain also associates hyperarousal while playing video games with dopamine. Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
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In 1951, Husseini’s associates murdered one of his foremost rivals, King Abdullah of Jordan. Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025 Honda One of the key elements of Honda-san’s strategy was that associates including mechanics and engineers that worked on road vehicles should also spend time in racing. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Following its grand opening event featuring performances by local celebrities, H&M brought in two top Douyin influencers to double as guest sales associates on Tuesday, drawing crowds and driving buzz. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025 Police soon discover multiple bodies on their properties, including Blanca, Evelia, and Feliza, along with other evidence implicating the sisters and their associates. Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025 Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend and co-conspirator, created the book in 2003 by soliciting tributes from the financier’s friends and associates. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025 Guests must not wear character themed outfits and are prohibited to sign autographs for other guests or represent themselves as park associates. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025 The plot centers around a former revolutionary who must reunite with old associates to find his missing daughter. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025 In the six years since, conspiracy theories about Epstein's associates have swirled in right-wing media. Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • The adventurous archaeologist travels the globe looking for missing artifacts and historical treasures.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The couple often travels to car shows, from Julian to Santa Barbara, and Lynne has vintage outfits to match the cars.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Set up with a post-credits scene at the end of War, this film finds the League investigating the death of an entire American nuclear submarine crew, which Wonder Woman identifies as the work of warriors from Atlantis.
    Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The test identifies over 120 allergens, including food intolerances, environmental triggers, and household irritants.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Grandma combines all of that cheesy, starchy goodness into one casserole dish instead.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Blur, directed by Craig Quintero of Taipei’s Riverbed Theatre and Phoebe Greenberg of Montreal’s PHI Centre, combines live performance with free-roam VR in a surreal meditation on grief, cloning, and the ethics of science.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Out on deck, the sun bar comes alive during sailaways when the weather cooperates.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The controversy began when Japanese authorities announced a new initiative last week under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which cooperates with global partners on issues including climate change and healthcare.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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  • Wheatley mixes the constant sounds of gunfire and dynamite extremely loud in the mix, accentuating their impact by having bodies fly across rooms and ricochet off of walls after being blasted with ammunition the length and thickness of a soda can.
    Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Introducing Anthony, a pit bull terrier who mixes his moods in a perfectly puppy-like way.
    TJ Macias, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nolthenius and his colleagues had to rule out several other possibilities.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Even some of Barrett’s liberal colleagues have said the Constitution and the rule of law could be at risk.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The film follows Costner as a Civil War soldier who bonds with a Sioux tribe and adapts to their way of life.
    Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Andor soon bonds with Klára, but later becomes infatuated with his late father, a ticket salesman with connections to the entertainment industry (escapism is a recurring motif) and an observant Jew, whose faith becomes of great interest to the boy.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
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  • The magnetic profile correlates well with the sun’s activity during the years 1600 - 2000, and matches reasonably well earth’s temperature.
    Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Clearly, this correlates nearly with the birth rate exploding; 16 players born in 1948 represented England, including Ray Clemence and Trevor Brooking, the highest figure for any single year since 1901.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025

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