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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
Ann Strang of Campton Hills has been part of the group for years and agrees the benefits have been about music and relationships.
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
His toxic relationship with his former chemistry teacher led to kidnapping, torture, two dead girlfriends, and then some.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Which is unfortunate, because our relationships to our smartphones are far from healthy.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Since the beginning of her relationship with Bezos, Sanchez has been stepping on the red carpet more often.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
His toxic relationship with his former chemistry teacher led to kidnapping, torture, two dead girlfriends, and then some.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Which is unfortunate, because our relationships to our smartphones are far from healthy.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Since the beginning of her relationship with Bezos, Sanchez has been stepping on the red carpet more often.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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Further, with over 90 percent of the Canadian population living within 150 miles of the U.S. border, there is a very real and modern Canadian connection to the U.S. media, entertainment, politics, trade, family kinship, culture, and defense needs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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And while some of them have indeed come to the Florida table to express ideological kinship – like Argentina’s President Javier Milei – others have made the trek to gauge warily the implications of the imminent return of a confrontational America-first foreign policy.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Jan. 2025
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Russia has also invested in combat robots, utilizing AI to modernize its military technology in partnership with China, developing UGVs such as the Uran-9, a robot tank, Platform-M, a rocket strike system, and the Soratnik, a seven-ton drone tank.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Porsche Rallye One of the more natural-feeling automotive partnerships in the horological world is that between TAG Heuer and Porsche, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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New technology, like the Starlink satellite communications units used by both sides for drones and other system, are rapidly becoming more affordable and would likely replace cellphone connections if these are unavailable.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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In response to Thai authorities efforts to shut off those utilities, the scammers have increasingly turned to the Starlink internet connections of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, according to multiple law enforcement officials.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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After the Madison shooting, a separate social media user noted their association and tweeted at the FBI, accusing Henderson and others of having prior warning.—
Phoebe Petrovic,
ProPublica,
25 Jan. 2025
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Now, with the LLCs owning at least half of the units but lacking the 80% threshold required under state law to terminate the condo association and control the property, holdout owners are playing hardball.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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For example, New York City is a sanctuary city that limits cooperation with federal law enforcement.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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That gave Washington some cover under international law for the American military to deploy troops and launch special-forces operations to kill or capture terrorist leaders in those countries. Mexico, however, has built up cooperation with the United States for over 30 years to counter the cartels.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Their results show a factor of between three and five improvement in detail and accuracy in the FLI analysis compared to two- and three-point correlation functions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Porsche was building exquisite lightweight sports cars long before the 917K came along, but the incidence of drivers who drove one in period who then went and bought one later in life is an interesting correlation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the current Trump regime, of 36 people elected or appointed to key Cabinet, agency and White House staff positions for which information on religious affiliation is available, 16 are Catholic, representing nearly half of the group.—
Peter H. Schwartz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Tom Kemeny 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.—
Tom Kemeny,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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Thailand expects to complete its inaugural high-speed rail network by 2030, establishing a direct link to China through Laos, a project long heralded by officials as pivotal for enhancing bilateral relations and trade between the two nations.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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My 10-year career in public relations has given me invaluable skills for this game (strategic mindset, relationship building mastery, succeeding under pressure), and starting my own business has brought those skills to unlocked hidden levels.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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