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
There is a linkage that can be made in the classroom, said Alison Yoshimoto-Towery, executive director for the California Institute on Law, Neuroscience and Education at UCLA.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
While major projects such as the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline have been on hold for some years, the Iran war will likely help Moscow’s case for this new energy linkage.
—Lyle Goldstein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The linkage fee is part of Denver’s Expanding Housing Affordability ordinance, which was enacted in 2022.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
To Tracey, that reflexive linkage is telling.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
While major projects such as the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline have been on hold for some years, the Iran war will likely help Moscow’s case for this new energy linkage.
—Lyle Goldstein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The linkage fee is part of Denver’s Expanding Housing Affordability ordinance, which was enacted in 2022.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
To Tracey, that reflexive linkage is telling.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linkage
Noun
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Seek out relationships with those who are kind, helpful and have your back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Warmer air holds more water, and the relationship is exponential, so small increases in temperature can yield huge jumps in rainfall intensity.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The cover girl is Ger van Braam, an Indonesian woman who subscribed to The Ladder and sent her picture to the editor in search of kinship.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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An unexpected kinship develops between the would-be forger (Lori Butler, played by Michaela Coel) and the artist (Julian Sklar, played by Ian McKellen).—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Longtime volunteer Jill Harris says Berman makes sure each bunny gets a good home, and the adopting family has a good connection.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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For comparison, Wired notes that dial-up connections operate at a minimum of 20,000 bits per second.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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As a result, religious – and specifically Catholic – leaders suspected an association between the philosophically consistent Illuminati and Freemasons.—
Derek Arnold,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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So, while the findings are compelling, they should be interpreted as an association rather than proof that choosing passive activities directly leads to dementia.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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And our sleep quality has a direct correlation to our comfort and sleep environment.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The system can exist in multiple states at once and develop strong internal correlations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Linkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linkage. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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