Today's announcement was a bitter blow to the two men who have been close personal friends and professional associates.

He said, "I really don't know their friends or professional associates well.

Most musicians get to know each other as friends and out of their common interests they become professional associates.

He will be missed deeply by family, friends and professional associates.

The "Boys" were his closest professional and personal associates.

Most professional associates have never seen them resort to that last rule.

But friends, relatives, fans and professional associates have concluded differently.

You could also think about your competitors or other professional associates.

His closest friends are long-time professional associates and even a few old college buddies.

And we became not just professional associates but close friends.