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
Both Democrats and Republicans can agree on the importance of investing in these relationships with content creators.
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Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
The transatlantic relationship and the transatlantic partnership remains the bedrock of our Alliance.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
The former Ohio senator who served for two years put his relationships to work getting Trump’s controversial Cabinet nominees confirmed, at the president’s direction.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Sanders has been linked to the Las Vegas Raiders due to his relationship with Tom Brady, who holds a minority stake in the franchise.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
The transatlantic relationship and the transatlantic partnership remains the bedrock of our Alliance.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
The former Ohio senator who served for two years put his relationships to work getting Trump’s controversial Cabinet nominees confirmed, at the president’s direction.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
Sanders has been linked to the Las Vegas Raiders due to his relationship with Tom Brady, who holds a minority stake in the franchise.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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Unable to fully process the pangs of rejection, Buck decides to write a play based on their early kinship and enlists the help of Beverly (Lupe Ontiveros) to stage the production at a local community theater in order to win Chuck’s affection.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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The obsession with lineage is at odds with the solidarity of the Middle Passage, which created new forms of kinship.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The partnerships showcases her irrefutable confidence and self-expression both on and off the court.—
Jaden Thompson,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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The potential partnership comes as turbulence is intensifying between the U.S. and Europe over U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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Spagnolo lauded the strategy including building a grassroots connection to areas of the community, improving the quality of life.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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Stay agile and curious to create impactful, lasting connections in the new search era.—
Dave Minifie,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The association was also set to investigate the Philadelphia 76ers amid Joel Embiid's absence earlier this season, and they are now being looked at due to Paul George and Tyrese Maxey missing games as their season continues to falter.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Of this sample, 510 reported a diagnosis of ED The researchers then used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to look for associations with an emphasis on the a-word: associations.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Successful public health measures rely on cooperation.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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Even without the option of outright purchase, the U.S. will likely continue seeking closer cooperation on mineral extraction and security arrangements.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Big data excels at identifying correlations within existing datasets.—
Jay Patel,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Like many varieties of food dyes, there has been some correlation to tumors and cancer cells, according to a study from the Center for Science in Public Interest.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tattoos have been used by the U.S. government in the past as an indication of gang affiliation, though experts say that Tren de Aragua members don’t have any particular signs that identify their membership.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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This is yet another example of the Trump administration's racist targeting, detaining, and deporting of Venezuelans—many of whom haven't even been ordered deported—based on sweeping claims of gang affiliation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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One central event during Charles’ trip to the Vatican will be a historic first in which the king will visit the Papal Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, where reconciliation and ecumenical relations between Christian faiths are celebrated.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Too sudden and dramatic a U-turn in U.S.-Russian relations would alienate key U.S. allies in Europe and needlessly entrench a transatlantic rift.—
Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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