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as in to travel
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 to identify
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 to combine
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 to cooperate
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 colleague
a person frequently seen in the company of another
a number of his associates were members of organized crime, so he was a person of interest to the FBI
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as in partner
a fellow worker
my associates at the office
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as in auxiliary
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as in travels
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 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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3
as in combines
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 cooperates
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 mixes
to take part in social activities
you should try to associate with people your own age
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as in colleagues
a person frequently seen in the company of another
a number of his associates were members of organized crime, so he was a person of interest to the FBI
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as in partners
a fellow worker
my associates at the office
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Recent Examples of associate
Md Published, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
Federal grants also often come with indirect cost rates, which can be used to pay for administrative and other costs associated with running a program, such as paying the rent or electricity bill.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In that case, a lawyer had prepared an outline of the brief for the associates assigned to write it.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The hiring of Jackson comes less than two weeks after the Kings finalized an agreement to make Mike Woodson their associate head coach.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
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Verb
Proteinuria associated with kidney disease may also require the restriction of dietary sodium (salt) below the 2,300 mg recommended daily for healthy adults.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
Federal grants also often come with indirect cost rates, which can be used to pay for administrative and other costs associated with running a program, such as paying the rent or electricity bill.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Noun
Miles Clements Partner, Accel Key Deals: Cursor, Laravel, Linear, Remote
Miles Clements joined Accel in 2009 as the firm’s first associate and has since become a driving force behind Accel’s growth strategy, helping to lead that fund.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In that case, a lawyer had prepared an outline of the brief for the associates assigned to write it.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Adjective
Marie-Lynn Nasrallah will serve as co-executive producer, Jennifer Haddad as associate producer, and Joshua Owen as co-associate producer.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The hiring of Jackson comes less than two weeks after the Kings finalized an agreement to make Mike Woodson their associate head coach.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for associate
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Since its publication in 1915, the poem has been adopted by the American Legion and its auxiliary, and the poppy has become the official flower to memorialize the fallen.—
Anita Gosch,
Oc Register,
1 June 2025
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Jenkins, the former sheriff of Culpeper County in Northern Virginia, was convicted in December on charges related to his acceptance of more than $75,000 in bribes in exchange for auxiliary deputy sheriff appointments.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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The designer is on a collaborative streak: Last week, WWD announced that the designer is set to partner with H&M’s subsidiary brand & Other Stories on a collection that will drop online and in stores in May.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Only pilots, flight dispatchers, and flight attendants at subsidiary regional carrier Endeavor Air are union members.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Sports Inside the 2025 NFL schedule: 13 things to know about this season’s games May 14, 2025 The secondary depth could cause headaches for Clinkscale.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Project Emery took a blow as playing Europa League football next season was a secondary target.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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“Associate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associate. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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