I.
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ close
▪
a close ~ with whom he started a business
▪ former , old
▪
Her former ~s refused to see her.
▪ long-time
▪ business , political
II.
adj.
Associate is used with these nouns: ↑ degree , ↑ director , ↑ editor , ↑ member , ↑ membership , ↑ pastor , ↑ producer , ↑ professor