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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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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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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
Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
During the therapy, a machine delivers pulses that felt — as Katharine Marder, associate physician of psychiatry at the Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics Clinic at the UC Davis — put it, like a woodpecker tapping steadily on the scalp.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Adding an essential amino acid that boosts serotonin: Peanut butter contains tryptophan, an amino acid in the body that can convert into serotonin and then melatonin, both of which are hormones associated with sleep.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
This is ultimately a people business, and our associates are the greatest.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Blanket tariffs, however, won’t spur more domestic manufacturing of these drugs, said Erin Fox, associate chief pharmacy officer at the University of Utah Health.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
During the therapy, a machine delivers pulses that felt — as Katharine Marder, associate physician of psychiatry at the Advanced Psychiatric Therapeutics Clinic at the UC Davis — put it, like a woodpecker tapping steadily on the scalp.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
Cuomo said the paper focuses on cancer and cardiovascular disease because they are associated with the majority of deaths around the world and there are conditions in which paradoxical observations between prevention and survival have been most observed.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Adding an essential amino acid that boosts serotonin: Peanut butter contains tryptophan, an amino acid in the body that can convert into serotonin and then melatonin, both of which are hormones associated with sleep.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Academic materials Inmates who are taking college courses for associate’s or bachelor’s degrees and who’ve been allowed an extra bin for their academic materials are also affected, according to IWOC.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
This is ultimately a people business, and our associates are the greatest.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
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While there was no typical No 10, Kudus worked as an auxiliary outlet from the striker position, using his physical and technical qualities to hold off defenders and allow the wing-backs to push up into wider areas and provide support.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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In total, Klan dues paying membership in its peak year of 1925 was between four and five million, not counting the sugar and spice women’s auxiliary groups.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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Other changes made to loan terms or subsidiary payments might not take immediate effect for farmers and ranchers, as some payments are made seasonally.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
10 July 2025
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In the ad, Jet2 offers a deal on a vacation package through Jet2holidays, a subsidiary company that sells vacations and tours.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Make the central message an agreeable phrase or concept, while your brand logo is secondary.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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This might not be the last move Miami makes ahead of the regular season, as their defensive secondary has been banged up during training camp and the preseason.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Associate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associate. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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