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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The poet has for a very long time been associated with the Izmir region of Turkey's Aegean coast, which for most of its history was known as ancient Smyrna.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Among non-Hispanic white participants, fasting glucose readings of 126 milligrams per deciliter or lower were associated with a slower rate of cognitive decline.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
The University of California, Irvine, a major beneficiary of the 340B program, in 2024 acquired four hospitals and their associated outpatient clinics from the for-profit Tenet Healthcare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Federal authorities are investigating billions in related-party loans made by two insurers owned by Mark Walter reportedly to entities associated with him or his holding company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Now think of a location and its sound, and imagine a recognizable sound associated for that place.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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