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The phrase "a close associate of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who has a strong relationship or connection with another person, often in a professional or social context.
Example: "He was known to be a close associate of the influential politician, often seen by his side at public events."
Alternatives: "a close companion of" or "an intimate partner of".
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American politician, a close associate of Abraham Lincoln.
Charles Taylor, a close associate of RUF leader Foday Sankoh.
He was a close associate of President Nguyen Van Thieu.
They also received permission to eavesdrop on Danielle Chiesi, a close associate of Mr. Rajaratnam.
HJK, as Follis calls him, was a close associate of Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar.
Her father, Karl Landauer, a close associate of Sigmund Freud, founded the Frankfort Psychoanalytic Institute.
The interior minister, Ahsan Iqbal, a close associate of Sharif, has yet to comply.
…to the attention of Louis Howe, a close associate of Franklin Roosevelt.
Back then, he was Mayor of Belgrade and a close associate of Mr. Milosevic.
Mr. Neeman, by contrast, is a close associate of the Prime Minister.
His late father, Ahmed Said Khadr, was a close associate of Osama bin Laden.
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