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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 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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as in auxiliary
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Recent Examples of associate
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Shin was formerly the associate administrator for aeronautics with NASA from 2008 to 2019, joined Hyundai Motor Group in late 2019 as an executive vice president, and later was named CEO of Supernal in February 2020 and president of the parent AAM unit in December 2020.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025
While the trend is most associated with Europe, market hacking can also be worthwhile farther afield.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Even Vogue’s audience development associate manager Molly Barstein is a fan.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
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
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
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Verb
Writer and associate editor of the Daily Telegraph, Camilla Tominey, recently said.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
Shin was formerly the associate administrator for aeronautics with NASA from 2008 to 2019, joined Hyundai Motor Group in late 2019 as an executive vice president, and later was named CEO of Supernal in February 2020 and president of the parent AAM unit in December 2020.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
These storms in the Midwest are not associated with the monsoonal moisture and will fire up from an unrelated front in the area.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025
While the trend is most associated with Europe, market hacking can also be worthwhile farther afield.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
But the letters don’t obviate the need for committee meetings, said Peter Lurie, a former associate FDA commissioner who heads the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Even Vogue’s audience development associate manager Molly Barstein is a fan.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for associate
Adjective
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Guys like Dyami Brown and Parker Washington are very solid auxiliary receivers.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The first stoppage occurred two minutes into the game, resulting in a 25-minute stoppage as the arena crew wheeled out auxiliary clocks onto the baseline and turned off the main clocks above the baskets.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Roster status is conferred on NGOs that have a narrower or more technical focus and periodically contribute to the work of ECOSOC or its subsidiary bodies.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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For information regarding subsidiary rights, please contact the Publisher.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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At the time, court records show, the material support allegation was listed as a secondary concern after more common asylum questions about the veracity of official documents and his claims of persecution in Egypt.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many planets, including Earth, have built up a heavier secondary atmosphere after losing the primary atmosphere, NASA said, adding there is an equal chance an atmosphere does not exist.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Associate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associate. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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