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 …—
Mack Mortenson
Mack Mortenson2
: 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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To date, astronomers have managed to detect about 300 such mergers via their associated crescendos of gravitational waves.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Long-term impact Gregg Phillips, an associated administrator at FEMA, said its disaster relief fund has sufficient balances to continue emergency response activities during a shutdown, but would become seriously strained in the event of a catastrophic disaster.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Of course, this coincides with the rise of fentanyl in the illicit drug supply and its associated carnage.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
If inaccurate or misleading information is introduced to a Wikipedia article, however, it can easily be challenged in the article’s associated discussion page, where edit histories are logged.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Long-term impact Gregg Phillips, an associated administrator at FEMA, said its disaster relief fund has sufficient balances to continue emergency response activities during a shutdown, but would become seriously strained in the event of a catastrophic disaster.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Of course, this coincides with the rise of fentanyl in the illicit drug supply and its associated carnage.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
If inaccurate or misleading information is introduced to a Wikipedia article, however, it can easily be challenged in the article’s associated discussion page, where edit histories are logged.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associated. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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