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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
Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
And finally, some evidence suggests that psychopathy and aggression are associated with a smaller, less functional amygdala.
—Tobias Kalenscher, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Ken, who declined to give his last name, has worked as a sales associate at Bunkado, a knickknack shop in Little Tokyo, for several years.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
As the associate director of the American Jewish Committee’s Washington, D.C., regional office, part of my job is to plan events.
—Alexis Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025
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Verb
Between that, and the more expensive repayment formula associated with IBR as compared to the other IDR options, many married borrowers may experience significant increases in their monthly payments if the bill passes.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
And finally, some evidence suggests that psychopathy and aggression are associated with a smaller, less functional amygdala.
—Tobias Kalenscher, Scientific American, 13 June 2025
Noun
The 2024 Dolphins were more associates than friends.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Ken, who declined to give his last name, has worked as a sales associate at Bunkado, a knickknack shop in Little Tokyo, for several years.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
Adjective
Those sentiments are shared by Dana Burnett, the associate artistic director of Camarada.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
As the associate director of the American Jewish Committee’s Washington, D.C., regional office, part of my job is to plan events.
—Alexis Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for associate
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Kettering Cancer Center who's helping patients integrate auxiliary care such as acupuncture, herbal remedies and music therapy into their cancer treatment.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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One suggested improvement is the addition of auxiliary lanes between Boise and Nampa. U.S. 20/26: From Middleton to Star, the highway will be widened to two lanes in both directions, and a continuous center turn lane will be added.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2025
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In 2027, Royal Caribbean will start offering trips along European rivers on its subsidiary company Celebrity River Cruises.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
12 June 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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With the addition of Eagle Rare 12, the brand adds a new anchor point—a bottle with enough complexity for connoisseurs but a price tag that won’t send you into a bidding war on the secondary market (for now).—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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At the time of the acquisition, some of the whiskey had already been moved into secondary casks after 14 years in bourbon barrels, specifically muscat and sauternes.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 June 2025
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“Associate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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