as in related
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as in connected
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 correlated
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 combined
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 cooperated
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 mixed
to take part in social activities
you should try to associate with people your own age
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Recent Examples of associated
Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This strongly suggests that the sudden total darkness and associated changes in wind and temperature were the primary drivers of the observed behavioral shifts.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The daggers, found just 11 inches beneath the surface, are believed to have had cult-like significance due to their positioning and lack of associated burial ground.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Musk and associated groups spent over $20 million to boost Brad Schimel, a former Republican attorney general and conservative judge from Waukesha County.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
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And then that particular tariff classification has its own associated duty rate.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This strongly suggests that the sudden total darkness and associated changes in wind and temperature were the primary drivers of the observed behavioral shifts.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The daggers, found just 11 inches beneath the surface, are believed to have had cult-like significance due to their positioning and lack of associated burial ground.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Musk and associated groups spent over $20 million to boost Brad Schimel, a former Republican attorney general and conservative judge from Waukesha County.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for associated
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Be sure to check out our related guides, including the Best Electric Bicycles, Best Electric Cargo Bikes, Best Ebikes for Elderly Riders, and Best Kids Bikes.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
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The complaint contains claims for negligence, bad faith, conspiracy and related grievances.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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As a Mexican and Jewish American woman from West Rogers Park, I am deeply connected to and proud of my roots.—
Jennifer Guzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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Initially, federal police were unsure if the vehicle explosion was connected to the terrorist attack in New Orleans, in which an Army veteran rented a vehicle also from the Turo company and drove it into a crowd on Bourbon Street around the same time Wednesday.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Jan. 2025
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Federal sources further clarified that Paul has not cooperated with authorities or struck any deal against Sean Combs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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During the Cold War, the United States and its allies cooperated on trade and security through mechanisms such as the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls.—
Peter E. Harrell,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Dec. 2024
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For Tillich, these types of courage should not be considered separate qualities but two interrelated aspects of the courage to be.—
Mordechai Gordon,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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Vertical and horizontal interactive dialogue, with employees from interrelated departments working together with interdependent performance on certain key goals, enables network thinking, planning and execution.—
Dr. Michelle Frasher,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The pilot, who was also killed, has not been identified yet.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Lake County Coroner’s Office has identified the Gary man shot and killed by Gary Police Wednesday morning after a hostage situation involving a 1-year-old child.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Once a star has fused the helium in its core fully, an inert carbon-oxygen core arises, with helium burning in a shell around it and hydrogen burning in a shell around that.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Apr. 2025
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The final effect, roughly akin to Jacques Cousteau fused with Mark Cousins, will bemuse some and beguile many.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tastemakers, industry notables, and editors mingled amidst the in-the-know Substackers.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Justice Department and White House officials mingled while members of the crowd posed for selfies.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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This can often indicate damage to liver cells, an issue that has been linked to other weight-loss drugs, according to CNBC.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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The statement suggests that the patient’s liver enzymes were elevated, which often indicates damage to cells in the organ and is an issue that has been linked to some other obesity drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associated. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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