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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
Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 21 May 2025
In the video, the mom of one pulled out various items associated with her beauty brand, Rhode, and a series of humorous items.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 21 May 2025
Edsource, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
This past weekend, rapper and Brown associate HoodyBaby was also arrested and charged with grievous bodily harm with intent for the February 2023 attack.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The hiring of Jackson comes less than two weeks after the Kings finalized an agreement to make Mike Woodson their associate head coach.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
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Verb
While some previous studies linked early walking to higher achievement later in life, this study found a correlation between the genes influencing later walking and those associated with higher educational attainment.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 21 May 2025
In the video, the mom of one pulled out various items associated with her beauty brand, Rhode, and a series of humorous items.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
The state’s community colleges were to offer open-access undergraduate classes, associate degrees for transfer, and vocational training.
—Edsource, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
This past weekend, rapper and Brown associate HoodyBaby was also arrested and charged with grievous bodily harm with intent for the February 2023 attack.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Adjective
Marie-Lynn Nasrallah will serve as co-executive producer, Jennifer Haddad as associate producer, and Joshua Owen as co-associate producer.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The hiring of Jackson comes less than two weeks after the Kings finalized an agreement to make Mike Woodson their associate head coach.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025
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Best Amazon Comfortable Shoe and Clothing Deals When traveling on assignment, my first packing priority is always comfortable shoes that can keep up with my busy schedule and not leave me with tired, achy feet at the end of the day.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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In previous postseasons — many of which ended with disappointing early eliminations — the Dodgers would use one wide-body plane to shuttle players, coaches, executives, staff, broadcasters and other members of their bloated playoff traveling party from city to city.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The release didn't name the woman or identify any suspects in the shooting.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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This evaluation was prompted by issues identified in previous unannounced inspections of BOP facilities, as well as the deaths of two BOP inmates, Robert Hanssen and Frederick Bardell, from colorectal cancer.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Recognizing this reality, Mexico has developed an innovative consular model that combines diplomacy, a humanitarian approach and direct action for the benefit of its population abroad.—
Alicia G Kerber Palma,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 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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Sheriff Martinez already is failing to comply with the California Values Act, SB 54, which, since 2018, prohibits local and state law enforcement from cooperating with federal authorities on most immigration enforcement actions.—
Pedro Rios,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The police arrived at some point, but Ventura wouldn’t cooperate with the officers, Morgan said.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
19 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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Ensure this bias isn’t impacting your female colleagues.—
Susan Rietano Davey,
Hartford Courant,
30 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
Noun
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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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President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff policy has triggered widespread economic disruption, from rising prices for American consumers to retaliatory measures from key trading partners.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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While some lower-ranking leaders in other parts of the country also have roots in Vietnam, including auxiliary bishops in Atlanta, Georgia, and Orange, California, Pham is the nation’s first Vietnamese American to oversee an entire diocese, according to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Nearby, an auxiliary two-bedroom cottage seals the estate status.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Associate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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