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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2
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
During their fallout, which spanned from season five into season six, Rory lived at her grandparents Richard (Edward Herrmann) and Emily Gilmore’s (Kelly Bishop) house, while Lorelai grew her relationship with Luke (Scott Patterson).
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship is always giving people something to talk about.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
When Life Gives You Tangerines has been well-received, with critics praising the chemistry among its performers and the scope of the series, which folds the political and cultural milieu of Korea in tandem with its central relationship.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Empathy is the heartbeat of every meaningful relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship is always giving people something to talk about.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
When Life Gives You Tangerines has been well-received, with critics praising the chemistry among its performers and the scope of the series, which folds the political and cultural milieu of Korea in tandem with its central relationship.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Empathy is the heartbeat of every meaningful relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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David Lowery takes the few elements that worked—mainly the special kinship between a boy and a dragon—and injects his own unique vision into the proceedings.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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The kinship was so vibrant that Anderson was inspired to alter the original ending of Martin’s stories.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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The platform has also formed strategic partnerships with third-party security firms to fortify its systems.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Mars will also oppose Pluto in your relationship sector on April 26, so expect a showdown in partnerships, requiring you to dig deep and face power struggles head-on.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Think of Central Perk from the TV show Friends — the coffee shop where the characters gathered daily, not just for coffee but for connection, comfort and a break from their everyday lives.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Social connection: Isolation and loneliness increase the risk of mental health challenges.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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The court’s order involved a technical legal assessment of the right, or standing, of several nonprofit associations to sue over the firings.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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This includes more robust small business impact assessments, expanded export training and support, and greater engagement with industry associations that represent smaller firms.—
Natalie Madeira Cofield,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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That level of cooperation is critical to solving the problem, Parker said, because partisan fights have done nothing to help kids read.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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He's been offering joint multibillion-dollar deals on rare earth minerals and cooperation on energy exploration and shipping routes in the Arctic.—
NATALIA DROZDIAK AND STEPHANIE LAI BLOOMBERG NEWS,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2025
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Overall fat mass is correlated with disease, but correlation is not causation.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 38mm stainless steel case further underscores the correlation between vintage proportions (when watches typically measured 36mm and 38mm in diameter) and modern wearability.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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David Garofalo 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.—
David Garofalo,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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Musk didn't provide any evidence that the heckler had any affiliation with George Soros.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Waging war on Denmark is wrong and will damage U.S. defense and foreign relations for decades We Americans should be ashamed of ourselves and of our government.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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The order applies to agencies involved in national defense, border security, foreign relations, energy security, pandemic preparedness, cybersecurity, economic defense, and public safety.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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