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as in connected
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
she linked the flowers together to form a long chain
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as in associated
to think of (something) in combination
since childhood I have always linked trips to the beach with the discomforts of sunburn and sand in my clothes
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as in related
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Recent Examples of linked
New York Times, 29 Jan. 2022
The funds bolstered the suspicions of the American intelligence community that the Russians had offered money to Taliban militants and other linked associations.
—James Laporta, Fortune, 30 June 2020
Cindy Arenberg Seltzer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
Mac Allister to follow Alexander-Arnold The midfield sensation is not the only Liverpool player to be linked with Real Madrid, with right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold widely expected to join Los Blancos on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract on June 30th.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Verb
One Nation, a nonprofit affiliated with Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, transferred $85 million in 2020 to a linked super PAC, which in turn paid One Nation for rent, salaries and other costs.
—New York Times, 29 Jan. 2022
The funds bolstered the suspicions of the American intelligence community that the Russians had offered money to Taliban militants and other linked associations.
—James Laporta, Fortune, 30 June 2020
Adjective
That’s why the CSC invests over $1 million annually in a program to support Broward mothers experiencing maternal depression, many of whom are linked to services through Healthy Start.
—Cindy Arenberg Seltzer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
Mac Allister to follow Alexander-Arnold The midfield sensation is not the only Liverpool player to be linked with Real Madrid, with right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold widely expected to join Los Blancos on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract on June 30th.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 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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President Joe Biden and others have said there is no evidence that the explosion was connected to the attack in New Orleans by an Army veteran that killed 14 people.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Epstein died in jail awaiting trial on related charges in 2019.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
25 July 2025
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Given the magnitude of his crime, Rotta caught a break with his plea agreement, which required prosecutors to dismiss 21 related charges, including tax evasion.—
Jay Weaver
July 24,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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Officers made contact with the suspect, now identified as McMichaels.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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That victim has since been identified by local media as 19-year-old Akeela Clarke, a female Walmart employee.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, other information, including associated reminders and tasks, remains stored.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Step 2 – Develop Character To Increase Psychological Safety Unlike personality, which is considered semi-stable with no associated development paradigm, character behaviors are habits that can be developed but can also erode.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The most robust effort to date comes from Germany’s Deutsche Fußball Liga, with a mandatory environmental sustainability criteria being integrated into club licensing regulations for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 in 2022.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Wilmore and Williams were integrated with the Crew-9 mission in September under a plan NASA laid out months ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Linked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linked. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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