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Does the word "tied" in this sentence have the same meaning as "established"?

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Rebecca

In this case, “tied” is more closely related to the verbs “connected” and “linked” than to “established.” Ex: The strength of an economy is tied to its political stability. = The strength of an economy is linked to its political stability. Ex: Research often connects financial success with one’s educational achievement.

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