as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
the accountants noticed a linkage between the two supposedly independent companies
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Recent Examples of linkage
The artificial furcula that was added to the robot consists of a striking arm that is held under the rear end of the body by a parallel linkage made up of tensioned shape-memory alloy actuators.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
The Borman flex road project is the first planning and environmental linkage project INDOT has launched.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
While this wasn’t specifically an attack on Gmail, the tight Workspace linkage between Google Calendar and Gmail makes this first and foremost a Gmail threat.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
To date, though, no clear linkage has been established between song characteristics and male reproductive success.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
The Borman flex road project is the first planning and environmental linkage project INDOT has launched.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
While this wasn’t specifically an attack on Gmail, the tight Workspace linkage between Google Calendar and Gmail makes this first and foremost a Gmail threat.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
To date, though, no clear linkage has been established between song characteristics and male reproductive success.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for linkage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linkage
Noun
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While Swift’s social media silence and retreat from her famous friend group has only fueled the rumor mill, those in the know suggest this is all about self-preservation, not just relationship drama.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Their relationship feels real, and their eventual kiss earned.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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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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With the local connection, Power Four experience and several stops as an athletic director, Scott could make sense for Maryland.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2025
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Because of the long-standing connections between geoengineering research and development, the military, and Silicon Valley, Surprise argues, Stardust shouldn’t be viewed as a rogue actor.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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Of this sample, 510 reported a diagnosis of ED The researchers then used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to look for associations with an emphasis on the a-word: associations.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The association was also set to investigate the Philadelphia 76ers amid Joel Embiid's absence earlier this season, and they are now being looked at due to Paul George and Tyrese Maxey missing games as their season continues to falter.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 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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“Linkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linkage. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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