Example Sentences

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All the while, he’s surmising what he might gain by rifling through his associates’ drawers and desks.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025

A spokesperson for Food 4 Less criticized the union’s decision to seek the strike authorization, saying, “It remains our goal to put more money in our associates’ pockets.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2024

“This includes a mixture of associates’ regular annual increase and targeted investments in starting rates for thousands of stores, to ensure we have attractive pay in the markets we operate.

From Washington Times • Jan. 25, 2023

His associates' internet searches may have contributed to Messina Denaro's arrest, but it is unlikely the boss himself ever used technology because of the risk of leaving digital traces.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2023

It was in Las Vegas that Eisman and his associates’ attitude toward the U.S. bond market hardened into something like its final shape.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis