liaise

verb

li·​aise lē-ˈāz How to pronounce liaise (audio)
liaised; liaising

intransitive verb

1
chiefly British : to establish liaison
was sent to Rome to liaise with the new government
2
chiefly British : to act as a liaison officer

Examples of liaise in a Sentence

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Merz, 69, has no previous government experience but has promised to provide greater leadership than Scholz and to liaise more with key allies, restoring Germany to the heart of Europe. Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025 Trump’s openness to liaise with Putin marks a departure from the relationship guided over the past two years by the administration of Biden, a staunch supporter of Ukraine throughout the conflict. Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025 Coca-Cola has liaised with relevant agencies to minimize public health risks and has established communication channels to offer consumers detailed information about the recall process. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025 Alongside liaising directly with artists, Culture Corps works with other IP holders such as estates, or with the Artists Rights Society to license work — contracts ensure the replicas are either destroyed or returned to the artists after they’ve been used in a show. Lucy Handley, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for liaise

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from liaison

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of liaise was in 1928

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“Liaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liaise. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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