associated
adjective
as·so·ci·at·ed
ə-ˈsō-shē-ˌā-təd 
-sē-
1
: joined together often in a working relationship
On April 29, 2016, the Firm completed the spin-off of Quorum Health Corporation ("QHC"), comprised of 38 associated hospitals and related outpatient services in 16 states …—
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: related, connected, or combined together
a computer terminal and its associated printer
The Two Arms Curl develops the arm flexors … and associated muscle groups.—Philip J. Rasch
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There is usually a delay between the onset of the event and its associated effects.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Lake Tahoe’s woes may currently be an outlier, but many other US communities are grappling with energy supply issues and other associated costs of data center development—a Gallup poll from March 2026 found that seven in 10 Americans opposed AI data centers in their communities.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
The 20th Colfax Marathon and its associated races will kick off Sunday morning with more than 28,000 expected to take part, causing road closures on Colfax Avenue and some downtown streets.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
The researchers calculated that cement made from silicate rocks could require less than 60 percent of the energy needed to process limestone while cutting associated carbon dioxide emissions by more than 80 percent.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
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Dan Peck, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Lake Tahoe’s woes may currently be an outlier, but many other US communities are grappling with energy supply issues and other associated costs of data center development—a Gallup poll from March 2026 found that seven in 10 Americans opposed AI data centers in their communities.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
The 20th Colfax Marathon and its associated races will kick off Sunday morning with more than 28,000 expected to take part, causing road closures on Colfax Avenue and some downtown streets.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
The researchers calculated that cement made from silicate rocks could require less than 60 percent of the energy needed to process limestone while cutting associated carbon dioxide emissions by more than 80 percent.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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