be identified with sb/sth | iˈdentify yourself with sb/sth
to support sb/sth; to be closely connected with sb/sth :
The Church became increasingly identified with opposition to the regime.
be identified with sb/sth | iˈdentify yourself with sb/sth
to support sb/sth; to be closely connected with sb/sth :
The Church became increasingly identified with opposition to the regime.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005