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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 coworkers
a fellow worker
my associates at the office
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Recent Examples of associate
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
Unknown to investigators, the Baretzes were the parents of Dorita Barrett, the Realtor associated with a Florida company called Top Dog Holdings Inc.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Fortune Editors, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Current Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, who was drafted by Boston in 2015 and played four seasons with the Celtics, is accused of providing inside information to NBA gamblers and manipulating his own performance to help associates cash bets.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
That would’ve been Bochy, with Albert Pujols as the associate manager/hitting coach.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Create Low-Stakes Opportunities for Visibility Gen Z often associates visibility with exposure to criticism.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
In other words, the type of wager that Porter and his associates tried to exploit is a distinct byproduct of the legal-online-betting era.
—Danny Funt, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The two-time Best Rap Album winner also has three rap nominations, all associated with Chromakopia.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
Unknown to investigators, the Baretzes were the parents of Dorita Barrett, the Realtor associated with a Florida company called Top Dog Holdings Inc.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
The message has empowered Marriott associates to continue to engage.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Current Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, who was drafted by Boston in 2015 and played four seasons with the Celtics, is accused of providing inside information to NBA gamblers and manipulating his own performance to help associates cash bets.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
His associate director, Hannah (Megan Haley), is the daughter of very successful dental-floss magnates but refuses to ask them to contribute.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
That would’ve been Bochy, with Albert Pujols as the associate manager/hitting coach.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Create Low-Stakes Opportunities for Visibility Gen Z often associates visibility with exposure to criticism.
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
The new labor alliance would represent over 300 museum staffers, a workforce composed of curators, educators, guest relations associates and more.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
In other words, the type of wager that Porter and his associates tried to exploit is a distinct byproduct of the legal-online-betting era.
—Danny Funt, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for associate
Adjective
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The slide-out module on the trailer's left expands the interior to comfortably fit a transverse double bed, while the open hatch on the opposite side can support an auxiliary tent to grow out the sheltered space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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Postecoglou liked his full-backs to play behind the opposition midfield, effectively becoming auxiliary No 10s.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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General Motors launched OnStar as a subsidiary brand 29 years ago, allowing users to call 911 via a single button press, with subscription.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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For information regarding subsidiary rights, please contact the Publisher.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Firms listed in mainland China, including home appliance manufacturer Midea and battery-maker CATL, have launched secondary listings in Hong Kong in order to draw international investment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Obviously, Coop — incredible player and somebody who can play really anywhere in the secondary.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Associate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associate. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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