1
as in kinship
the fact or state of having something in common
studied the relationship between the phases of the moon and ocean tides
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the street's shopkeepers have a good business relationship
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Recent Examples of relationship
Without Mark Cuban running the Mavericks, the relationship between Doncic and the new leadership group wasn’t the same.
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, the best way to avoid misunderstandings in a relationship is to communicate openly about boundaries.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The event celebrates the American Australian relationship by highlighting Australian creatives in the U.S.
Palmer is repped by CAA, Entertainment 360, Shanahan Management and Sloane Offer.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
The intervention from Trump’s DOJ comes after the mayor has drawn ire from fellow Democrats for months over his relationship with the Republican president.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, the best way to avoid misunderstandings in a relationship is to communicate openly about boundaries.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The event celebrates the American Australian relationship by highlighting Australian creatives in the U.S.
Palmer is repped by CAA, Entertainment 360, Shanahan Management and Sloane Offer.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
The intervention from Trump’s DOJ comes after the mayor has drawn ire from fellow Democrats for months over his relationship with the Republican president.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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Osborn, like millions of others, including 300,000 independents in Nebraska, does not feel kinship with either camp, but his populist sentiments are not as extreme as those of Steve Bannon, Trump’s former advisor who blames tech oligarchs for destroying America.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The road turned to dirt, growing steeper, narrower and more perilous with each turn, but the avid outdoorsman felt a sense of kinship with the looming remoteness.—
Laura Ness,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Soni is hopeful that the partnership could open doors for Suki.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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While details of a contract between SpaceX, Starlink's parent company, and the FAA have not emerged, the partnership underscores the complications surrounding Musk's involvement in President Donald Trump's administration.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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And remember: The goal is to foster connection, not to shock or overwhelm nor underwhelm and be invisible. Authenticity In Leaders: Creating A Culture Of Trust And Innovation For leaders, the rules for bringing your whole self to work differ slightly.—
Anna Jankowska,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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While some couples might be able to pull strings from a personal friend of the artist, entertainment groups can help liaise connections even further.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Then again, sometimes the latter are the most willing to accede to the association’s wishes.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The association’s president, Edward Habeeb, was instrumental in founding the park, and 243-acre Lake Habeeb, home to the bluest water in the state, was named in his honor.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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Long before the war in Ukraine, Russia and Iran first demonstrated their capacity for military cooperation in Syria's civil war that erupted in 2011.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Prosecutors mentioned that cooperation in a recent court filing asking U.S. Magistrate Judge Maria Valdez to consider probation instead of jail time, though the filing offered no specifics on how Lewandowski helped the government.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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There may be such a correlation between cost and quality with cars and electronic products, but that is far from the case in healthcare.—
Suzanne Blake,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Climate researchers suggest that such a model could significantly reduce carbon emissions by creating a more direct correlation between passenger weight and fuel consumption.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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One of the viral posts X featuring the video was briefly labeled as misleading by the platform’s community notes, with an accompanying warning that Drake has an affiliation with the gambling service displayed in the clip.—
Dimitar 'Mix' Mihov,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Zachary Price does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Zachary Price,
The Conversation,
14 Feb. 2025
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If Trump instead lets Russia win and also frays relations with our allies, then China is more likely to move on Taiwan.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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An Alarmed Alliance: Europe’s leaders met in Paris to recalibrate their relations with the U.S. after Trump embraced Russia’s narrative.—
Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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