associated
adjective
as·so·ci·at·ed
ə-ˈsō-shē-ˌā-təd 
-sē-
1
: joined together often in a working relationship
On April 29, 2016, the Firm completed the spin-off of Quorum Health Corporation ("QHC"), comprised of 38 associated hospitals and related outpatient services in 16 states …—
Mack Mortenson
Mack Mortenson2
: related, connected, or combined together
a computer terminal and its associated printer
The Two Arms Curl develops the arm flexors … and associated muscle groups.—Philip J. Rasch
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For direct contact information such as your name, email address and other associated personal information, please submit the form below first.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Russia-friendly states Hungary and Slovakia have shunned efforts to outlaw Russian supplies, and have continued to import Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline, and gas via associated transit lines, that run through Ukraine.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The zodiac signs and their associated superstitions spread from Mesopotamia to Greece and Rome and eventually became part of European tradition.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
Set the scene The nearly 40-story tower and its associated complex run the length of a full city block, but despite the big exterior, the lobby is a minimalist affair.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
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Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Russia-friendly states Hungary and Slovakia have shunned efforts to outlaw Russian supplies, and have continued to import Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline, and gas via associated transit lines, that run through Ukraine.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The zodiac signs and their associated superstitions spread from Mesopotamia to Greece and Rome and eventually became part of European tradition.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
Set the scene The nearly 40-story tower and its associated complex run the length of a full city block, but despite the big exterior, the lobby is a minimalist affair.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associated. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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