The phrase "associates practices" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to practices associated with a particular field or group, but as it stands, it lacks clarity and context.
Example: "The associates practices in this firm are designed to enhance collaboration and efficiency among team members."
Alternatives: "related practices" or "affiliated practices".
He said Citigroup had changed some of Associates' practices and called it a "very socially responsible company".
The deal has drawn criticism from community and consumer groups over Associates' practices in dealing with less creditworthy borrowers.
In North Carolina, some Associates practices are being investigated by Michael Easley, the attorney general, for possible violations of lending laws.
Should Democrats retake Congress next month, the ranking party members on the House and Senate banking committees promise to give priority to antipredatory lending legislation that could affect Associates' practices.
Mr. Eakes, who piloted carts carrying VCR's through the Capitol in Raleigh so lawmakers could watch taped news broadcasts about Associates practices, questions whether Citigroup knows what it is getting into.
Mulching and rotation were considered as associated practices within systems.
The rite of exile and its associate practices are often seen as benign, and adherents follow them blindly, unaware that they are preserving a centuries-old gender divide.
A form of purposive sampling known as snowball sampling was used to gain access to men who had undergone penile cutting, inserts or associated practices.
The bridegroom, 30, is an associate, practicing employee-benefits law at the Philadelphia law firm Drinker Biddle & Reath.
Mr. Childs, 29, is an associate practicing corporate law at the O'Sullivan law firm in New York.
Mr. Amley, 38, is an associate practicing corporate law at the Manhattan office of the Chicago law firm Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal.
