as in partnerships
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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Recent Examples of hookups
Choose accommodations ranging from a tent site to an RV pad with full hookups, or rent a cabin to house the whole family.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Also, why did Most Wanted mischaracterize Bumble as some sort of dating app for casual hookups?
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 13 Dec. 2024
Take the quiz … ‘BRADY’ BOND – Actors on hit show admit to co-star hookups, first kisses and fake weddings.
—Fox News, 12 Nov. 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
New home formation brings with it many other expenditures, ranging from new service hookups to shopping for home decor and making renovations.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2024
This time around, the fallout from their friends-with-benefits hookups seems designed to generate conflict rather than character growth.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
For the most part, the majority of respondents had no regrets about their homecoming hookups.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
Actors from the biggest films and television shows clamored for invites; NBA and NFL stars hounded managers for hookups; Wall Street honchos tried and failed to buy their way in.
—Amy Dubois Barnett, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Also, why did Most Wanted mischaracterize Bumble as some sort of dating app for casual hookups?
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 13 Dec. 2024
Take the quiz … ‘BRADY’ BOND – Actors on hit show admit to co-star hookups, first kisses and fake weddings.
—Fox News, 12 Nov. 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
New home formation brings with it many other expenditures, ranging from new service hookups to shopping for home decor and making renovations.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2024
This time around, the fallout from their friends-with-benefits hookups seems designed to generate conflict rather than character growth.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2024
For the most part, the majority of respondents had no regrets about their homecoming hookups.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024
Actors from the biggest films and television shows clamored for invites; NBA and NFL stars hounded managers for hookups; Wall Street honchos tried and failed to buy their way in.
—Amy Dubois Barnett, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookups
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This ranged from partnerships with Pininfarina, which designed cars for Ferrari, to the Atlantic Challenger, a powerboat that made a 1988 Atlantic crossing without refueling.Robb Report Staff, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Matt Conlin, Fluent's CCO & Founder, drives sales, marketing and partnerships.Matthew Conlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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What still isn’t known While our study clarified many relationships within the scrub mint clade, several questions remain.Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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These relationships not only keep you on track but also create a sense of commitment to others.Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Engaging in industry conferences, virtual networking events, job fairs and joining professional associations related to your field will expand your network and provide valuable insights into emerging trends.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Collaborating with these associations can help close skills gaps and improve employee retention.Kerrie Jordan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Your internal resources might be staff, students, faculty, solutions, funds, connections, experts, and so much more.Paige Francis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Deconstruction chose sharp turns, unidirectional movements, and disjointed connections, because in place of music, the visual arts and film provided important frameworks for songwriting.Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
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For example, collaborations including merchandise drops tied to in-game branding and virtual items highlight how creators can strengthen connections between their audiences and brands.Sergi Cerrato, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Use these insights to optimize future collaborations and improve audience targeting.Sergi Cerrato, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Some had gang affiliations, but many did not.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hospitals with religious affiliations sometimes don’t perform procedures to empty the uterus.Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Hookups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookups. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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