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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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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
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
According to four trials evaluated as part of a larger meta-analysis, taking omega-3 supplements was associated with a significant decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure in people with metabolic syndrome.
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Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
The program's inaugural cohort includes associates with tenures at the company ranging from one year to 30 years.
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Casey Mann,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2026
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
Joel Kearns, deputy associate administrator for exploration in NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, said flying the same instruments on multiple landers will create a broader picture of conditions across the Moon.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
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Verb
Most folks associate the name with the beautiful and unique desert plant which decorates the landscape in the southern most section of central California.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
According to four trials evaluated as part of a larger meta-analysis, taking omega-3 supplements was associated with a significant decrease in systolic and diastolic blood pressure in people with metabolic syndrome.
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Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Noun
As part of their guilty-plea agreements, all six antifa associates acknowledged their affiliation with the Dallas-area antifa cell and confessed to a single count of providing material support to terrorists.
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Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
The program's inaugural cohort includes associates with tenures at the company ranging from one year to 30 years.
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Casey Mann,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2026
Adjective
For associate membership, with annual dues of $650, players must have earned a WTA singles ranking of 500 or doubles ranking of 175 for one week and played in a minimum of three tour-level tournaments in the previous 12 months.
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Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2026
Joel Kearns, deputy associate administrator for exploration in NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, said flying the same instruments on multiple landers will create a broader picture of conditions across the Moon.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
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The suspect, an adult male, wore all black and traveled on a scooter.
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For those unable to attend games at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the free-to-enter festival offers local and traveling spectators a place to gather during the World Cup.
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Hiltz competes in women’s events, but identifies as non-binary and transgender, using they/them pronouns.
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Othram has said Idaho State Police Forensic Services, Moscow police and the FBI teamed with the company to help identify Bryan Kohberger as the suspect.
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Diogo Costo had six saves for Colombia, which marked more saves than the team had in its first two matches combined.
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Grab a tortilla chip and scoop up a bite of this multi-layered dip that combines the flavors of the Southwest.
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Voters cooperated in a special election by approving Proposition 50 by a nearly 2 to 1 margin.
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At least six other people face charges, including two women who pleaded guilty Wednesday and are cooperating.
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Wall Street was mixed in light trading early Thursday as chip stocks fell further and oil prices dipped near their levels before the Iran war began.
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As the amiable leader of Shinyribs, Russell and his colleagues mix rock, country, Texas blues, New Orleans funk, Memphis soul and more into an enjoyable, good-timey, bar-band blend.
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As reflected in an email thread used in the Watson case, Valentine reacted skeptically in 2019 when a colleague told her a particular hospital wanted to exit its contract with Mead Johnson.
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The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
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Ouachita County sheriff's office Chief Deputy Larry McMahen said Truelove is a former auxiliary officer with the sheriff's office but had not been certified as an auxiliary officer in quite some time.
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The business operates across avionics, navigation, flight controls, sensing, aerospace electronics, auxiliary power systems, thermal management and mission-critical defense technologies.
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Newport Beach now prohibits canopies larger than 6 feet by 6 feet and requires that the structures not be connected.
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In other words, different machines will handle different jobs while staying connected through the same software system.
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“Associate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/associate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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