associated

adjective

as·​so·​ci·​at·​ed ə-ˈsō-shē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce associated (audio)
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1
: joined together often in a working relationship
On April 29, 2016, the Firm completed the spin-off of Quorum Health Corporation ("QHC"), comprised of 38 associated hospitals and related outpatient services in 16 states …Mack Mortenson
2
: related, connected, or combined together
a computer terminal and its associated printer
The Two Arms Curl develops the arm flexors … and associated muscle groups.Philip J. Rasch

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Brian Pempus, a former gambling reporter and founder of the website Gambling Harm, which raises awareness about the dangers of gambling, cautioned that consumers may not be ready for the associated risks. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Interestingly, vehicles tend to stay parked at these chargers for shorter periods, likely due to limited curbside parking or associated costs. Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025 They were given over 30 hours of material on a thumbdrive, dash cam footage, body camera recordings, and clips from community Ring cameras, all of which were jumbled, out of date, and often missing the associated audio. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025 Lounas is a key figure in France’s arthouse and indie genre scene as the founder of the Capricci film group, while his partner Bonnefoy produces under the associated Bobi Lux label, which produced Vincent Must Die. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for associated

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of associated was in 1611

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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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