associated
Americanadjective
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connected with something else so as to exist or occur along with it; accompanying or corresponding (often used in combination).
“Total Cost” includes books, software, shipping, and all associated costs of the program.
Age-associated memory impairment refers to the general degradation of memory that results from aging.
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joined with another person or group as a companion, partner, or ally; affiliated.
The State Bank of India, along with 4,665 branches of associated banks, held a 25% share in the Indian banking sector.
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connected or related in thought, feeling, memory, etc..
Any two things, including ideas, become mentally associated if they are repeatedly experienced close together in time.
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In August 2022, the then-Conservative government updated guidance on how local authorities could help control litter associated with hot food takeaways.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
A US State Department official alleged to AFP that the referee was "associated with suspected members of terrorist organizations," therefore "making the traveler ineligible for admission to the United States."
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Records show that in May 2025, Dana Katz, the foundation’s executive director, reached out to the mayor’s office with a request to waive permit and rental fees associated with installing the new readers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The beauty of these ingredients is that they don’t require the long citrus soak associated with traditional ceviche.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
They were still called canons and they still lived in a community associated with the cathedral, but they had no religious duties and the posts were entirely in the gift of the King.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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