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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Williams’s guests have included professors and other academics associated with New York schools, including nearby Columbia University, as well as visiting grandparents, summer interns and traveling nurses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
A support group is holding a county-wide event for women coping with pain associated with menopause and perimenopause.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
A 2024 review found that intermittent fasting may be associated with small reductions in waist circumference and fat mass in people who are overweight or obese.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
A landlocked country still widely associated with a horrific genocide in 1994, Rwanda has used sports to revamp its image, attract tourists and impress investors with its organisational efficiency.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Everything I remember about food is associated with hard work.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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