associating

verb

Definition of associatingnext
present participle of associate
1
as in travelling
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 identifying
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 combining
to come together to form a single unit the elements hydrogen and oxygen associate to form molecules of water

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4
as in cooperating
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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5
as in mixing
to take part in social activities you should try to associate with people your own age

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for associating
  1. identifying
  2. connecting
  3. uniting
  4. linking
  5. collaborating
  6. comparing
  7. joining
  8. running
Verb
  • The labeling process involves identifying and categorizing your thoughts to gain some emotional distance and clarity.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Begin by identifying one or two areas where AI could have an immediate impact, implement a cost-effective tool and measure the results.
    Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of identifying
Verb
  • The explosions took place around the Plaza of the Three Powers, an iconic square in Brasilia connecting the principal buildings of Brazil’s three branches of federal government.
    Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • From connecting superfans to their favorite athletes to offering creative ways to express team loyalty, Meta AI is empowering users across the spectrum.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • Keep track of everything Sims want to do to live their life to the fullest with Soul’s Journey, an all encompassing reward system uniting Aspirations and Wants.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Hungarian oak balances the three, providing depth while uniting the finishes into one balanced flavor profile.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of uniting
Verb
  • The emphasis on connectivity between spaces continues in the primary suite, a duplex with an open staircase linking the sleeping accommodation on the upper deck to an equally private office and sitting room on the main deck below.
    Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In comparison, the inspection report’s only reference to the roof was linking to a federal alert about preventing injury during snow removal.
    Asia Fields, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of linking
Verb
  • And, just as significantly, this argument de-emphasizes the possibility of collaborating with adversaries on limiting military AI systems, favoring arms race over arms control.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Based in Greenwich, Connecticut, the firm works on projects throughout the region, including Manhattan town houses and Hamptons retreats, frequently collaborating with in-demand architects and designers.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of collaborating
Verb
  • Kantar published an experiment comparing synthetic data with a real human panel.
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • At the event, a recruitment party for prospective employees, Musk’s main selling point was speed — touting the company’s pace in developing products, and creating AI tools in a fast and nimble environment, comparing xAI to an SR-71 jet.
    Richard Nieva, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of comparing
Verb
  • Kaufman has transitioned his popularity as a crowd-favorite player into a broadcast career, joining NBC Sports as an on-course reporter in January 2023.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But whilst there are significant advantages to franchise ownership for an experienced entrepreneur, joining a franchise brand may also present a set of challenges.
    Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of joining
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  • Despite a strong stretch drive, their final record of 93-69 left them five games behind the front-running Dodgers in the National League West.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Investing in a franchise is often perceived as less of a financial risk than embarking on an independent enterprise, as well as offering the ability to be up and running and generating income relatively quickly.
    Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of running
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