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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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2
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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2
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
Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Studies now show that as few as 7,000-8,000 steps a day for adults is associated with a significant reduction in overall mortality rates.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 9 May 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Imagine committing elaborate crimes to garner viral influencer attention or making connections with shady associates via the dark web.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
Tester feedback from associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen Type of sunscreen, key ingredients, and sizes
Best Overall Mineral: Mineral Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
Supergoop!
—Sarah Han, Allure, 2 May 2025
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Verb
The vast majority of these cases – at least 845 – are associated with an outbreak centered in West Texas that has expanded to New Mexico, Oklahoma and possibly Kansas.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Studies now show that as few as 7,000-8,000 steps a day for adults is associated with a significant reduction in overall mortality rates.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 9 May 2025
Noun
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has drawn sharp criticism from former WWE Superstar Shelton Benjamin and his associate, MVP, after Hogan repeatedly misidentified Benjamin in recent media appearances and implied a non-existent camaraderie.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Imagine committing elaborate crimes to garner viral influencer attention or making connections with shady associates via the dark web.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
Adjective
Raskin started out as an associate producer on NBC’s Laugh-In in 1967 and graduated to co-producer for the next three seasons through March 1971.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
Tester feedback from associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen Type of sunscreen, key ingredients, and sizes
Best Overall Mineral: Mineral Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
Supergoop!
—Sarah Han, Allure, 2 May 2025
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The plans include a new 10,000-square-foot auxiliary hangar, two additional maintenance hangars, and a 2,500-square-foot classroom building with a breakroom and vending area.—
Katie Sartoris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Having made all his available substitutions, Coach Simone Inzaghi resorted to desperation, ordering Francesco Acerbi to go forward and play as an auxiliary striker.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
8 May 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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Nagata’s son, Hiroyuki, is CEO of subsidiary Retail AI, which is in charge of developing the smart shopping carts and AI cameras.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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That's possible because not only did general managers, their staff and coaches get the numbers, but secondary staffers and some media did as well, a source said.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Photo : The Hudson Advisory Team A secondary elevator opens to a long corridor that leads to three guest bedrooms, each with a private bath.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
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“Associate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associate. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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