associate
verb (used with object)
to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc..
had associated
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past perfectof associate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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As a result, scientists had associated springtime with domoic acid outbreaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2024
They asked for my phone number and any emails I had associated with the account, explaining that they needed to confirm my verification.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2022
He recognized the detainee across from him as someone he had associated with.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2022
As a child, I had associated Jewishness with feeling rejected; Gore helped me see that, for millions of Americans, it was something to be embraced.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2021
I had associated with a boy—that was bad enough.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
