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associate

adjective [before noun]
 
 
/əˈsəʊ.si.ət/ US  /-ˈsoʊ-/

Definition

used in the title of a person whose rank is slightly lower or less complete than the full official position described: an associate member of an organization associate director/producerPosition and status in groups and organizations
(Definition of associate adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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