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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As 2025 begins, Microsoft faces a more tenuous relationship with artificial intelligence startup OpenAI, which the company has backed to the tune of over $13 billion.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Well, the relationship between munis and the 10-year Treasury rate is clear in the chart below.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Her mother is involved in her care and is walking the fine line of trying to maintain a relationship with her daughter while firmly guiding her toward terminating the pregnancy.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The Tour is the latest league to lean on creators to try and build a relationship with Gen Z and Gen Y consumers that may not be watching events on traditional linear TV.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Well, the relationship between munis and the 10-year Treasury rate is clear in the chart below.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Her mother is involved in her care and is walking the fine line of trying to maintain a relationship with her daughter while firmly guiding her toward terminating the pregnancy.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The Tour is the latest league to lean on creators to try and build a relationship with Gen Z and Gen Y consumers that may not be watching events on traditional linear TV.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relationship. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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