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
To Tracey, that reflexive linkage is telling.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
In a brake-by-wire setup, the driver’s pedal input is converted into an electrical command that is sent directly to actuators at each wheel, removing the need for traditional mechanical or hydraulic linkages.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Council members have stressed the need for better data integrity and transparency, particularly around use-of-force incident reporting and the linkage between complaints and disciplinary outcomes.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Panelists seemed hopeful the linkage between housing and vibrant rural America is at long last being understood.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
In a brake-by-wire setup, the driver’s pedal input is converted into an electrical command that is sent directly to actuators at each wheel, removing the need for traditional mechanical or hydraulic linkages.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Council members have stressed the need for better data integrity and transparency, particularly around use-of-force incident reporting and the linkage between complaints and disciplinary outcomes.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Panelists seemed hopeful the linkage between housing and vibrant rural America is at long last being understood.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linkage
Noun
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Expanding your perception can benefit your relationships today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And yet there was a certain kinship.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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An early adopter of social media, Mapp set out to help people in the Black community to find safety and kinship in the natural world through outdoor recreation.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The connection between the films goes far beyond the presence of a foundling.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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And all were linked to individuals in Argentina with modest financial backgrounds—a pharmacy employee, a shop worker, a bankrupt businessman—people with no visible connection to multimillion-dollar financial operations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, the association between the two nations on nuclear energy is expected to extend beyond the construction of the power plants.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Miami Beach Commissioner Laura Dominguez told the Miami Herald un February that there’s been support for the use of electric leaf blowers from neighborhood associations and residents since the city’s ban passed in 2022.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Not seeing the correlation between spending and winning, or between winning and bigger crowds, is willful head-in-the-sand stuff.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many studies show a direct correlation between financial literacy and long-term financial health.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Linkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linkage. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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