associates

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US/əˈsoʊʃi.əts/US/əˈsoʊsi.əts/UK/əˈsəʊʃi.əts/UK/əˈsəʊsi.əts/

A form of associate — Joined with another or others and having lower status.

Very commonScrabble 12

Meanings

associates1

noun
  1. pluralplural of associate
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of associate

Associates2

noun
  1. pluralplural of Associate
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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