Longman Dictionary English From Longman Business DictionaryRelated topics: OrganizationsAssociatesAs‧so‧ci‧ates /əˈsəʊʃiəts, əˈsəʊsi-əˈsoʊ-/ noun [plural] ORGANIZATIONSused in the name of PARTNERSHIPs and similar organizations of professional peopleVenture Growth AssociatesRaymond James & Associates ldoceonline.com