He is a known 'associate' of criminals. [=he is known to associate with criminals; people know that he works with or spends time with criminals]
She was promoted from assistant editor to 'associate' editor and may soon be promoted to senior editor.
He was 'associated' [='connected, identified'] 'with' a group of radicals in the government.
(..) to put their distinctive stamp. Chapter : My own birth. He/she should not refuse that to be we are always glad escaping. When our intention he/she associates with the escape. I achieved with the loan to stuff some forms. That focused me in my objective. The road is always the first step. FLOOD. (..)2007 Into the Wild