- present participle of associate.
associating
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Beijing said it consistently abides by international rules and opposes “attempts to smear China by associating it with the conflict.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Staley has previously said he didn’t know about Epstein’s crimes and regretted associating with him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
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
Ross’ popularity at the time of his death, along with his prolific output, translated into an afterlife associating him with kindness and encouragement.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
My mother is currently associating with some undesirables who are attempting to transform her into an athlete of sorts, depraved specimens of mankind who regularly bowl their way to oblivion.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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