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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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Recent Examples of associate
Md Published, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
Federal grants also often come with indirect cost rates, which can be used to pay for administrative and other costs associated with running a program, such as paying the rent or electricity bill.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In that case, a lawyer had prepared an outline of the brief for the associates assigned to write it.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 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
Proteinuria associated with kidney disease may also require the restriction of dietary sodium (salt) below the 2,300 mg recommended daily for healthy adults.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
Federal grants also often come with indirect cost rates, which can be used to pay for administrative and other costs associated with running a program, such as paying the rent or electricity bill.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
Noun
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Miles Clements joined Accel in 2009 as the firm’s first associate and has since become a driving force behind Accel’s growth strategy, helping to lead that fund.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In that case, a lawyer had prepared an outline of the brief for the associates assigned to write it.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 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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The ban, which goes into effect on Monday, bars travel to the United States by citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.—
Hamed Aleaziz,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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With a robust slate, strategic partnerships, and international ambitions, the production house is betting big on content that travels — whether vertically on mobile screens or globally across borders.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue pronounced the driver, who was not identified, dead at the scene.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Weaver, who helped launch USAID's NTD Program in 2006, says that one of the principal aims of the program in the early years was to identify the most effective and efficient strategies.—
Patrick Adams,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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This enhanced financial performance, combined with robust sales growth and commitments from institutional investors, has transformed investor sentiment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Whisk egg and 2 teaspoons water in a small bowl until combined; brush top of pastry with egg mixture.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
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South Korean officials said that North Korea was also cooperating with Russia to build drones for both nations.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The term often refers to law enforcement agencies, states or communities that don't cooperate with immigration enforcement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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But in the fifth set, when everything was on the line, Paul mixed in just enough slices and sharp angles, while Khachanov fell back to his flat, grunting power, which has its limits in these parts.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Photograph: Tyler Shane Elite Turkish Coffee $36 Amazon The Process Traditionally, finely ground Turkish coffee is mixed with water in a cezve, along with some sugar, depending on your preferences.—
Tyler Shane,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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But the third member of the group is Lexi Thompson, who has a much, much slower pace of play than her two colleagues.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Ensure this bias isn’t impacting your female colleagues.—
Susan Rietano Davey,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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Development Cost Or Upfront Investment: Quantify the build, buy or partner cost to also evaluate the break-even point and return on investment.—
Anshul Kumar,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Diddy’s former partner, model-singer-actress Cassie Ventura, has been central to the prosecution’s case.—
Janeé Bolden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Since its publication in 1915, the poem has been adopted by the American Legion and its auxiliary, and the poppy has become the official flower to memorialize the fallen.—
Anita Gosch,
Oc Register,
1 June 2025
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Jenkins, the former sheriff of Culpeper County in Northern Virginia, was convicted in December on charges related to his acceptance of more than $75,000 in bribes in exchange for auxiliary deputy sheriff appointments.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
26 May 2025
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“Associate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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