associating
- present participle of associate.
Example Sentences
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As a historian who had come across the Church of England's links to slavery as a student, for many years Mallett had long been conflicted about associating with the institution.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Nikolic previously said “Epstein was a master manipulator, and I deeply regret associating with him.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
“As we all know now, he was a terrible person and someone I deeply regret associating with.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
“I think it gets pretty bad — and a little bit worse every day,” responded Karp, who has expressed regret for associating with Epstein.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2026
Others he cultivated for their genuine capabilities on the screen, and for the sense of aggrandizement that he derived from associating with them.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
