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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
This is a bigger issue, which is both central to the E.U.’s problems internally and to the relationship of Germany and the E.U. to the rest of the world, and that is the dependence of the German economy on exports.
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
Get a feeling for the dynamics in the building and see where the relationship goes.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
January 08, 2025 In the last half century, relationships between employers and their employees have evolved away from being rooted in long-term loyalty to a new paradigm of short-term alliances driven by uncertainty and competition.
—Harvard Business Review, 8 Jan. 2025
One way to build partnerships between the government and private companies in this space could be to create relationships similar to that between NASA and SpaceX. As one of NASA’s commercial partners, SpaceX receives both government and private funding to develop technology that NASA can use.
—Farhat Beg, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
Get a feeling for the dynamics in the building and see where the relationship goes.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
January 08, 2025 In the last half century, relationships between employers and their employees have evolved away from being rooted in long-term loyalty to a new paradigm of short-term alliances driven by uncertainty and competition.
—Harvard Business Review, 8 Jan. 2025
One way to build partnerships between the government and private companies in this space could be to create relationships similar to that between NASA and SpaceX. As one of NASA’s commercial partners, SpaceX receives both government and private funding to develop technology that NASA can use.
—Farhat Beg, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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The results of the team's analysis revealed that all six individuals were biologically related, with varying degrees of kinship, in a family tree spanning at least four generations.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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If his passions remain separate, a kinship with skilled tradespeople, with people who physically make and do, runs deep.Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Offering free temporary housing for residents displaced by wildfires in L.A. County in partnership with 211 LA.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The partnership helped propel Microsoft’s market cap past $3 trillion last year.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Globally, women make up 80% of solo travelers — 82% for Intrepid — reflecting a growing desire for meaningful travel that fosters empowerment and connection.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sharpen your focus, enhance your connections, and turn disruption into a catalyst for growth.Jeanne M. Stafford, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Poor performance by Cymru Premier clubs in Europe explains that lowly position, which has a knock-on effect financially with UEFA’s distribution to the various associations partly based on their respective ranking.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Prioritizing ideological defiance over pragmatic cooperation with federal authorities could inadvertently endanger the very communities these leaders are sworn to protect.Christopher Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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These countries' cooperation is a marker of a coordinated campaign to erode American influence in orbit and in the broader geopolitical arena.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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There may be a correlation between early mortality and self-identity among first responders.Roberto Rivera, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Research also found a troubling correlation between the receipt of these funds and the erosion of free speech norms, alongside a sharp increase in antisemitic incidents.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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The organization conducts a report on the religious affiliation of Congress members every two years, researchers said.Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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Anwar Gargash, a diplomatic adviser to the Emirati president, said recently that the nature of the rebel factions and their past affiliation with Al Qaeda were cause for concern.Ismaeel Naar, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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But in the background, relations were again breaking down between Studio Pow and their director.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday announced the creation of a Canada-U.S. relations council as his country's government prepares to respond to possible tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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