liaise

verb

li·​aise lē-ˈāz How to pronounce liaise (audio)
liaised; liaising

intransitive verb

1
chiefly British : to establish liaison
was sent to Rome to liaise with the new government
2
chiefly British : to act as a liaison officer

Examples of liaise in a Sentence

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Nolan and her coworker Christie Wilkerson mostly used to have to liaise between an applicant and the appropriate Area Agency on Aging, a local nonprofit designated by the state to handle these services. Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025 It is owned and operated by the Oriental Land Company (OLC) which has its own creative teams and merchandise product designers who liaise with staff at Disney subsidiary Walt Disney Attractions Japan. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Her responsibilities will include strategic networking, fundraising, and liaising with partners and public stakeholders. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025 The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary stated that police are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive in response to the incident, the BBC reported. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for liaise

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from liaison

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of liaise was in 1928

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“Liaise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liaise. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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