# associates

Pronunciation: say "uh-SOH-shee-uhts" US /əˈsoʊʃi.əts/, UK /əˈsəʊʃi.əts/

## Noun

1. Plural of associate. — plural of associate
   - Simple: Plural of associate. Use this form when you mean more than one.
   - _She trusts her closest associates with every major decision._
   - _The senator's associates gathered outside for the announcement._

## Verb

Pronunciation: say "uh-SOH-shee-ayts" US /əˈsoʊʃieɪts/, UK /əˈsəʊʃieɪts/

2. Third-person singular simple present of associate. — third-person singular simple present indicative of associate
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of associate. Use it with he, she, or it.
   - _She associates the smell of pine with winter holidays._
   - _He rarely associates with his old coworkers anymore._

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