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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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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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3
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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as in travels
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 identifies
to think of (something) in combination
she still associates Memorial Day with her long-ago fiancé, who died in Vietnam
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3
as in combines
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 cooperates
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 mixes
to take part in social activities
you should try to associate with people your own age
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as in colleagues
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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2
as in partners
a fellow worker
my associates at the office
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Recent Examples of associate
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
But in the Sacramento region, most drinkers still associate chenin blanc with its sweet, unimaginative predecessors.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
In this Tuesday’s episode of The Run-Through, reporting live from the buzzy event, Vogue’s production and editorial associate Irene Kim takes us behind the scenes of the sale.
—Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2025
The front-runner for the job was initially considered former USD player and assistant coach James Borrego, who has spent most of his career in the NBA and is currently an associate head coach with the New Orleans Pelicans.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Team 2 will survey the area associated with the tornado near Greenville.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
But in the Sacramento region, most drinkers still associate chenin blanc with its sweet, unimaginative predecessors.
—Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
Though Adams has denied any quid pro quo, holding up Patel’s book further associates the mayor with Trump and his associates.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
In this Tuesday’s episode of The Run-Through, reporting live from the buzzy event, Vogue’s production and editorial associate Irene Kim takes us behind the scenes of the sale.
—Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Danielle Austen is the associate development producer.
—Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2025
The front-runner for the job was initially considered former USD player and assistant coach James Borrego, who has spent most of his career in the NBA and is currently an associate head coach with the New Orleans Pelicans.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
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The headphones have Bluetooth capabilities to wirelessly pair to your phone, but they can also be connected to audio sources with the 3.5mm auxiliary cord that’s included — perfect for connecting to the plane monitors for in-flight entertainment.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2025
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The amenities will include four grass fields with specialized lighting, field-goal posts, scoreboards and bleachers, one auxiliary grass field, one state-of-the-art championship field with an artificial surface, and locker rooms, concessions and restrooms.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Only pilots, flight dispatchers, and flight attendants at subsidiary regional carrier Endeavor Air are union members.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Nagata’s son, Hiroyuki, is CEO of subsidiary Retail AI, which is in charge of developing the smart shopping carts and AI cameras.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Over the years, it’s expanded into a global phenomenon, with competitive tournaments, professional play circuits, and a thriving secondary market for rare and powerful cards.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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Adding further pressure, the U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on countries purchasing Venezuelan oil and gas, which analysts describe as a form of secondary sanctions reinforcing existing restrictions on state oil firm PDVSA.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Associate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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