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
People rely on their relationships to understand our world – and to vote.
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Betsy Sinclair, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Their relationship feels real, and their eventual kiss earned.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Dobrev and White took their relationship to the next level, going Instagram official in May 2020 with a series of pictures of the actress giving her boyfriend a quarantine haircut.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Duke & Roya follows a love story between Duke, an American hip-hop star and Roya, an Afghan interpreter, who meet in Kabul and work to navigate their burgeoning relationship through the realities of their two different worlds.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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Betsy Sinclair, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Their relationship feels real, and their eventual kiss earned.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Dobrev and White took their relationship to the next level, going Instagram official in May 2020 with a series of pictures of the actress giving her boyfriend a quarantine haircut.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Duke & Roya follows a love story between Duke, an American hip-hop star and Roya, an Afghan interpreter, who meet in Kabul and work to navigate their burgeoning relationship through the realities of their two different worlds.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 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 company has dramatically expanded its partnerships team, investing heavily in e-commerce tools, retail collaborations, and an evolving ad product.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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From empowering corporations with actionable emissions data to forging partnerships like the Retail Sustainability Collective, Weiss illuminates how businesses can approach the energy transition with clarity, precision and purpose.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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The film moves at a slow, deliberate pace, allowing the audience to fully immerse themselves in the beauty of Francesca and Robert’s short but life-changing connection.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Related article Boys and men are experiencing a ‘crisis of connection,’ expert says (Graham) said there’s one rule with writing single-shot shows, which is that the camera can’t go anywhere without a human.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Pistons rank second in the association in opponent field-goal percentage (44.9), third in blocks per game (5.8) and fourth in points off turnovers (19.4).—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Those are the highlights of two new studies released earlier this month by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a nonprofit research and education association.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Transatlantic relations between the US and the EU are strained, marked by acute friction, while the US disengages from several UN agencies, signaling a retreat from global cooperation.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The United States International Development Finance Corporation will fund new production projects through a dedicated critical minerals allocation in cooperation with the Defense Department, the official said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Subsequent studies appeared to affirm the correlation, strengthening the belief among the general public about the benefits of red wine.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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Like many varieties of food dyes, there has been some correlation to tumors and cancer cells, according to a study from the Center for Science in Public Interest.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tattoos have been used by the U.S. government in the past as an indication of gang affiliation, though experts say that Tren de Aragua members don’t have any particular signs that identify their membership.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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This is yet another example of the Trump administration's racist targeting, detaining, and deporting of Venezuelans—many of whom haven't even been ordered deported—based on sweeping claims of gang affiliation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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One central event during Charles’ trip to the Vatican will be a historic first in which the king will visit the Papal Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, where reconciliation and ecumenical relations between Christian faiths are celebrated.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Too sudden and dramatic a U-turn in U.S.-Russian relations would alienate key U.S. allies in Europe and needlessly entrench a transatlantic rift.—
Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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