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 partnership will offer career training and learning opportunities at the museum to students and community members.—
Lou Ponsi,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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The partnership felt like a natural fit, given that J.J. Martin of La DoubleJ already had ties to Tim Kaeding and Lela Becker of Mother.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
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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But the Kennedy connection gave it a little extra magic.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
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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But even putting that aside, the real direct correlation between guild awards and the Oscars is with predicting the nominations, not the winners.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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Researching Personal Health For some researchers, there’s more to finding a simple correlation between food preference and temperament.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Connecting Through Authentic Affiliation Connection through authentic affiliation and expression is important.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The survey suggests, though, the decline in Christian affiliation and corresponding growth in the share who lack a religious affiliation that had been persistent over the past few decades appears to have plateaued.—
Jennifer Agiesta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Carbone doesn’t allow strollers in any of its locations, a guest relations representative told Bon Appétit in an email.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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The tariffs could also invite retaliatory measures from Canada and Mexico, further complicating trade relations.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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