as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the drama club's hookup with a local acting company provided several aspiring young actors with experience doing summer theater
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
former classmates who hooked up and started a business together
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Recent Examples of hookup
Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Like Grand Canyon National Park, Acadia is also a destination that lends itself to RV travel with two RV-friendly campgrounds on Mount Desert Island and full RV hookups at the newer Schoodic Woods Campground.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Even beyond the idea that an actual curse has befallen Ruby — or has befallen everyone with the bad luck (or judgment?) to have hooked up with her — Laid operates in an exaggerated version of reality where genuine human emotion has to jostle for space with cartoon plot logic.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Ghost actress' hookup remarks were part of a larger conversation at Tuesday's Hot Topics table about a recent Atlantic article that claimed many men and women have given up on finding love in recent years.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Like Grand Canyon National Park, Acadia is also a destination that lends itself to RV travel with two RV-friendly campgrounds on Mount Desert Island and full RV hookups at the newer Schoodic Woods Campground.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nico and Kiernan’s exes are obviously going to hook up, right?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Even beyond the idea that an actual curse has befallen Ruby — or has befallen everyone with the bad luck (or judgment?) to have hooked up with her — Laid operates in an exaggerated version of reality where genuine human emotion has to jostle for space with cartoon plot logic.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Offering free temporary housing for residents displaced by wildfires in L.A. County in partnership with 211 LA.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Yoga in the Garden: In partnership with YogaSix Belle Isle, a morning of mindful movement in the serene surroundings of the Exploration Gardens.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Despite her best efforts to prepare for a Sunday matchup against Northwestern, the Wildcats decided not to travel to L.A. because of the fires.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Entire ecosystems hitched a ride, with marine species traveling thousands of miles to the shores of North America.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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As 2025 begins, Microsoft faces a more tenuous relationship with artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, which the company has backed to the tune of over $13 billion.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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One way to build partnerships between the government and private companies in this space could be to create relationships similar to that between NASA and SpaceX. As one of NASA’s commercial partners, SpaceX receives both government and private funding to develop technology that NASA can use.Farhat Beg, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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Coins are collectibles that have actual value associated with them, but their value on the market can far exceed their monetary value.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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At this point, there is no indication of any further extensions of the protections against negative credit reporting associated with delinquent or defaulted federal student loans.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Poor performance by Cymru Premier clubs in Europe explains that lowly position, which has a knock-on effect financially with UEFA’s distribution to the various associations partly based on their respective ranking.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Receiver Jordan Whittington set up the field goal with a 50-yard catch and run after Nehemiah Pritchett fell down.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Her mom and aunt ran a restaurant near The Harlem Club.Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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These traditional inns date back to the 8th century A.D. and many of the earliest ones were located along the Tokaido route, which connected current-day Tokyo and Kyoto, providing respite for nomadic samurai and traders.Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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Instead, generations are cultivated by a combination of experiences, good and bad, that connect, change and evolve people.Gilda D'Incerti, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Sharpen your focus, enhance your connections, and turn disruption into a catalyst for growth.Jeanne M. Stafford, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Globally, women make up 80% of solo travelers — 82% for Intrepid — reflecting a growing desire for meaningful travel that fosters empowerment and connection.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Hookup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookup. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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