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associates

  • plural
    of associate.
    associate
    verb (used with object)
    to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc..
  • present tense form
    of associate (3rd person singular).
    associate
    verb (used with object)
    to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc..

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Sazan appealed to the infamously paranoid Hoxha as a vantage point from which he and his associates could look out for any invaders who might come sailing over the Mediterranean to interrupt his rule.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Vorcaro does not appear to mind whether his alleged associates are on the left or right of politics, however.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

Shvartsman and his associates “arranged meetings” with “contacts and stars” associated with the movie in the hopes of achieving his goal of a pardon, the lawsuit said, though it doesn’t state specifically whom he targeted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

Unlike others who prospered economically under Chávez, Betancourt and his associates didn't seem to identify ideologically with the late president's movement.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

“Mack never came and talked to Howie,” says one of Hubler’s closest associates.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis