ASSOCIATE in a Sentence

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These all crowded about their associate as he whispered a few words to the Jew; and then turned round and grinned at Oliver.

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 Meanings and Examples of ASSOCIATE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
associate
 v.  connect or join together; combine
Classic Sentence: (147 in 10 pages)
1  There was no family of any standing into which he could marry, no people with whom he could associate except the Slatterys and riffraff like them.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IV
2  Most of the Jolly Seventeen were young married women, with their husbands as associate members.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VII
3  Mrs. Bogart showed herself perfectly willing to be an associate relative.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XX
4  The race horse was a friend and intimate associate of her childhood.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In XXV
5  During this act of friendship, the two young men exchanged looks of intelligence which caused Duncan to forget the character and condition of his wild associate.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 8
6  His red associate, however, was superior to such a weakness.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 18
7  Duncan shook his worthy and reluctant associate warmly by the hand, once more recommended his aged friend to his care, and returning his good wishes, he motioned to David to proceed.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 22
8  A crowd of all the old and young hands on the place stood gathered around it, to bid farewell to their old associate.
Uncle Tom's Cabin By Harriet Beecher Stowe
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
9  I shall not associate him in our conversation with your intimacy and encouragement; pray do not persist in connecting him with mine.
Hard Times By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER III
10  These all crowded about their associate as he whispered a few words to the Jew; and then turned round and grinned at Oliver.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VIII
11  The Jew glanced contemptuously at the pale face of his associate, and, telling him he could follow, if he pleased, ascended the stairs.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVI
12  They walked onward, looking about them with the air of persons who entertained some very slight expectation which had little chance of being realised, when they were suddenly joined by this new associate.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLVI
13  He has been of most vital use to me in several of my cases, and a lucky chance has made it possible for me to bring him out and associate him with this investigation.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VI. THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP
14  This is my intimate friend and associate, Dr. Watson, before whom you can speak as freely as before myself.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
15  He imprudently puts himself into the power of the young man and his older associate.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In X. The Adventure of The Greek Interpreter
Example Sentence: (54 in 4 pages)
16  He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies.
17  Although we may in this way gain in explanatory capacity, there are several important disadvantages associated with a participant observation study.
18  One or two of the earlier photos reveal an intriguing androgyny not normally associated with the actress.
19  The sport has long been associated with illegal wagers and unsavoury characters.
20  The "Tropical Valley" has been associated with their names since they entered the locality from the Yukon side in 1924.
21  Interestingly, the mutation is also associated with certain other negative physiological consequences.
22  This is the first time we've been able to document this kind of enhancement associated with exercise.
23  This site covers all issues associated with reclamation of mining sites worldwide.
24  The centerpiece is a boat ride through an elaborate interactive stage set of picturesque slums and their associated smells, to conjure up an illusion of real Victorian life - and misery.
25  The referendum on Scottish independence - and its associated campaign - coincide with the European elections in May this year and the run-up to the UK General Election in May next year.
26  Our Affiliate programs empower our associates to earn commissions and receive ticket discounts.
27  The police will have to find Milosevic associates linked to the killings, which are willing to testify in court that they received verbal orders from the top.
28  But Thompson, associates said, will give strong assurances that he will examine questionable campaign finance practices regardless of party.
29  Research associations are often linked to a particular industry.
30  Missing are neighborhood and business associations: two groups that pushed hard during the former administration for a crackdown on nuisance crimes.