as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
the accountants noticed a linkage between the two supposedly independent companies
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Recent Examples of linkage
The explicit linkage of price and affordability – that low prices automatically make something affordable – reflects the reductive thinking about broadband adoption that has prevailed for years.
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Michael Santorelli, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Mehdi also re-emphasized the hardware/software linkage that has driven the upgrades hurdles that have qualified out those 400 million PCs.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The plunge in global markets that started Sunday night, however, looks to be driven by international financial linkages and crowded trades unwinding.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
The new plan has over 40 projects across the county for roadway construction, safety improvements and wildlife linkages, with almost half of the projects located in Tucson.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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Michael Santorelli, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Mehdi also re-emphasized the hardware/software linkage that has driven the upgrades hurdles that have qualified out those 400 million PCs.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The plunge in global markets that started Sunday night, however, looks to be driven by international financial linkages and crowded trades unwinding.
—Neil Irwin, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
The new plan has over 40 projects across the county for roadway construction, safety improvements and wildlife linkages, with almost half of the projects located in Tucson.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linkage
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That said, intellectual curiosity is at the heart of a spy’s relationship toolkit.Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Scrutinize your relationships and decide to spend time only with positive people.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Most of the sharing dyads, almost 67 percent, were unrelated, so kinship also wasn’t a driving factor.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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Six individuals from the group were found to have a close kinship, including a mother and daughter.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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There’s no clear connection between the brief moment the father and son shared together on the court and what happens now.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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While both home network environments fared better than public ones, even the faster connection speeds couldn't make the cloud gaming experience practical for longer play sessions.Matt Kamen, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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And copyright associations and bylaws are also being developed to ensure that our artists are being compensated for licensing of their music and all that.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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There is no closer association between any of them.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Studies demonstrate there’s a psychological benefit to tidy domestic spaces as well as a correlation between cleanliness and overall wellbeing.Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lower interest rates also imply a weakening dollar and growing money supply – both of which have demonstrated long-term correlations with bitcoin.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Linkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linkage. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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