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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The partnership with DoorDash comes as Klarna continues to expands its offerings ahead of going public with plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange in the coming weeks.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
21 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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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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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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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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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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Overall fat mass is correlated with disease, but correlation is not causation.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 38mm stainless steel case further underscores the correlation between vintage proportions (when watches typically measured 36mm and 38mm in diameter) and modern wearability.—
Roberta Naas,
Forbes.com,
26 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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Waging war on Denmark is wrong and will damage U.S. defense and foreign relations for decades We Americans should be ashamed of ourselves and of our government.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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Educate teams across departments—from product and investor relations to customer experience—on their role in shaping the corporate narrative.—
Daniel Lotzof,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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