liaise

verb

li·​aise lē-ˈāz How to pronounce liaise (audio)
liaised; liaising

intransitive verb

1
chiefly British : to establish liaison
was sent to Rome to liaise with the new government
2
chiefly British : to act as a liaison officer

Examples of liaise in a Sentence

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At Howard University, Chief Smith said her department was liaising with the Secret Service on security for Harris' election watch party, to make sure those attending were able to arrive and leave safely. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 This learning curve was steep, and Tendai spent months working through legal and regulatory paperwork, liaising with financial advisors, and ensuring that Kunye Financial was fully compliant. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 And Tami Lane, the makeup head, was liaising with Ted, who supervises VFX. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 June 2024 The military council wants to liaise directly with foreign governments to shore up support and, presumably, weapons and money. Michael Weiss, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2012 See all Example Sentences for liaise 

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from liaison

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of liaise was in 1928

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“Liaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liaise. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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