26984 words

associates

14 definitions • 17 examples
1
to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else:

Examples:

associate sth with Most people associate this brand with good quality.
2
someone who is closely connected to another person as a companion, friend, or business partner:

Examples:

A close associate of the author denied reports that she had cancer.
business associate Mr. Shelton had a meeting that afternoon with a business associate.
3
someone who holds an associate's degree:

Examples:

an associate of arts
4
used in the title of a person whose rank is slightly lower or less complete than the full official position described:
5
to spend time with someone or have some connection with someone or something:

Examples:

I don’t want you associating with that wild crowd anymore.
6
to think about something as being connected to something else:

Examples:

He always associated that perfume with Lila.
7
someone who is connected to another person as a business partner or companion:

Examples:

Claire invited several business associates to dinner.
8
An associate is also a person who has a position in a job or type of work that is just below the top position:
9
a business partner, or someone that you work with:

Examples:

He considered the possibility of a buy-out of the company with the help of business associates.
10
used in the names of some companies that are run by a group of people:

Examples:

Brown & Associates Inc. are a Chicago-based investment firm.
11
a person who does a similar job to someone else but does not have all the responsibilities of the main position, or a member of an organization who does not have all the rights of a full member:

Examples:

Associates are entitled to use the facilities, but are not entitled to vote.
12
used in some job titles where someone does the job described but does not have all the responsibilities of the main position:
13
used to describe a person, country, company, etc. that is a member of an organization but does not have all the rights given to a normal member:

Examples:

The firm's application for associate membership of the FSA was approved.
14
a member of an organization who does not have all the rights given to normal members:

Examples:

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