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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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President Clinton and his administration played a critical role in de-escalating the situation in East Timor after the initial referendum, liaising with leaders in Australia, Portugal and other countries affiliated with the UN to pull it off. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025 Similarly, Ryan Lin from Bayfront Law, who liaises with Chinese family offices in Singapore, pointed to a strong family office association in the city-state, saying that representatives at times conduct checks through a WhatsApp group. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025 Military officers who regularly liaise with the press at the Pentagon have privately expressed regret about the clampdown. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025 That paved the way to a gutting of NIH's policy staff, who liaise with Congress, and its communications teams — essentially, their doorway to communicate with the public, Norton says. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 7 Oct. 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 27 Nov. 2025.

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