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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Clients often feel their previous agency couldn’t effectively liaise with internal teams and other external support, leading to siloed strategies and missed opportunities for alignment. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 According to FlexJobs, the top job title for work-from-anywhere roles is customer success manager, a role that involves liaising with clients, ensuring satisfaction with technology solutions and helping monitor technology adoption. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 From hiring spies and other personnel, to liaising with sympathetic politicians and imperial sources, to maintaining secret radio communication with Ferrix mechanic Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) in order to keep tabs on Cassian, the duo builds the foundation of the Rebel Alliance in the dark. Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025 Howard Paster, a former lobbyist for the United Auto Workers union, whom Clinton had appointed to liaise with Congress, said at one point in the discussions. John Cassidy, New Yorker, 26 May 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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