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associate

[uh-soh-shee-eyt, -see-, uh-soh-shee-it, -eyt, -see-] / əˈsoʊ ʃiˌeɪt, -si-, əˈsoʊ ʃi ɪt, -ˌeɪt, -si- /






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Riley, in particular, proved to be “very influential” in the process, according to Jeff Fucci, USC’s senior associate athletic director for capital projects.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

He went on to become an associate professor at Durham University and professor of sociology of education at the University of Glasgow.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

"We never expected that a cell could just explode like a bomb and kill the cells surrounding it," said senior author Bo Wang, associate professor of bioengineering in the schools of Engineering and Medicine.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Dr. Rekha Kumar, associate professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, said most healthy adults can consume up to 400 mg of caffeine a day.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Each worked for him throughout the period of construction and continued to associate with him after the building was completed.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Whatnot has cracked down on fake goods and shill bidding—in which the seller’s associates bid up auctions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

In addition, the State Department said that it was imposing visa restrictions on 65 individuals who are family members or close personal or business associates of CJNG-linked persons.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

PS said in a statement that Gavin de Becker and Associates’ lawsuit is meritless, noting that PS associates go through an eight-week course “covering all technical aspects of the role, including safety & security.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Findlay, who later entered politics and became the Scottish Conservative leader in 2024, said that while he was not afraid of Burns or his associates, the risk of a future attack remained on his mind.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The most spectacular of these approaches is the “male sterilization” technique developed by the chief of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Entomology Research Branch, Dr. Edward Knip- ling, and his associates.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

In the past, Berceren writes, heavy government issuance was associated with wars, recessions and financial crises.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Brain imaging revealed changes in circuits associated with emotion, raising the possibility that the technology could support mood regulation and psychological resilience.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

The team also monitored levels of amyloid β and tau, two proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

The Commerce Department last July opened an investigation into imports of polysilicon and associated products to determine whether they threatened national security and what level of tariffs could reduce those vulnerabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

He dropped his father’s family name, Litvyak, and replaced it with his mother’s, Kunavin, so that his identity wouldn’t be associated with his father’s arrest.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

A big part of that stigma, Ambrose believes, is the unfortunate proliferation of associating breast cancer with the color pink.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 17, 2026

Nikolic previously said “Epstein was a master manipulator, and I deeply regret associating with him.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

Clinton's spokesperson has said the photos are decades old and Clinton had stopped associating with Epstein before his crimes came to light.

From BBC Feb. 26, 2026

Days later, he offered a more direct apology to the victims of the disgraced financier, telling Newsnight he was "wrong" to continue associating with Epstein.

From BBC Feb. 1, 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




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