relationship
noun
re·la·tion·ship
ri-ˈlā-shən-ˌship 
Synonyms
Examples of relationship in a Sentence
The relationship between the two countries has improved.
She has a close relationship with her sister.
She has had many bad relationships.
I am not in a relationship right now.
the relationship between mental and physical health
“What is your relationship to the witness?” “He is my father.”
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Thune and Cornyn are from the institutionalist wing of the GOP, and both have long-standing relationships with the conference.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Tonight: Explore! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★ Today the Moon is opposite your sign, which will turn your attention to your closest relationships.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
Batman’s comedic Technicolor stylings — and the utter sincerity with which stars Adam West and Burt Ward led viewers through them — have lived on through countless references and parodies in the ensuing decades, as well as a mercurial relationship with Batman fans.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Thune and Cornyn are from the institutionalist wing of the GOP, and both have long-standing relationships with the conference.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relationship. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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relationship
noun
re·la·tion·ship
ri-ˈlā-shən-ˌship
1
: the state of being related
study language relationships
2
: kinship
claimed relationship with the mayor
also
: a specific instance or type of this
family relationships
3
: a state of affairs existing between those having shared dealings
good doctor-patient relationships
Medical Definition
relationship
noun
re·la·tion·ship
-shən-ˌship
1
: the state of being related or interrelated
research into the relationship between diet, blood, cholesterol levels, and coronary heart disease—Current Biography
Current Biography2
a
: a state of affairs existing between those having relations or dealings
called on to assume the role of personal advisor in the doctor-patient relationship—The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association
b
: an emotional attachment between individuals
a meaningful relationship
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