associated
adjective
as·so·ci·at·ed
ə-ˈsō-shē-ˌā-təd 
-sē-
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
Mack Mortenson2
: 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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Each puzzle was paired with a specific sound, which was supposed to prompt them to resume work on the associated puzzle.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Peffers said the bond would probably need to be an additional $100,000 to cover the associated fees.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that Good Day Farms and associated businesses control at least 61 dispensaries, nearly three times as many as allowed by law.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Throughout much of Buddhist history, and particularly in Theravada Buddhist contexts, mindfulness and its associated meditation methods have been the purview of mendicants (monks and nuns), who used mindfulness meditation to achieve trance states (jhana) leading to nirvana.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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Shayla Love, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Peffers said the bond would probably need to be an additional $100,000 to cover the associated fees.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit alleges that Good Day Farms and associated businesses control at least 61 dispensaries, nearly three times as many as allowed by law.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Throughout much of Buddhist history, and particularly in Theravada Buddhist contexts, mindfulness and its associated meditation methods have been the purview of mendicants (monks and nuns), who used mindfulness meditation to achieve trance states (jhana) leading to nirvana.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Associated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/associated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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