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

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Likely responsibilities that would fall under your remit include tracking and creating KPIs, attending strategy meetings, overseeing the budget, and liaising with stakeholders. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 The ceasefire came, some experts note, as the president seeks the support of the third-biggest party in the parliament, the pro-Kurdish DEM party, whose lawmakers liaised between Ocalan and government and read out the Kurdish leader’s statement from prison on Thursday. Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025 This is the same group whose lawmakers liaised between Ocalan and government and ultimately read out the Kurdish leader’s statement from prison. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025 Chairman and president Dan Friedkin has never spoken publicly at Roma and the role of liaising with fans at Goodison is likely to fall to a new CEO, who will be appointed in due course. Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024 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 19 May. 2025.

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