liaise

verb

li·​aise lē-ˈāz 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Pope Leo, who is fully conscious and already walking around, remains contactable and will likely be able to liaise with church officials, should any pertinent issues arise during his hospital stay. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

In previous times these organizations liaised with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to jointly issue such guidance. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026

Recruit interns through an active marketing campaign that includes targeting certification hubs, career fairs and on-campus recruiting, and liaising with department heads and professors. — Michelle Sims, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Shipbrokers are third-party firms that liaise between shipowners, such as Maersk, and cargo-holders, like retailers. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from liaison

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for liaise

• ablaze
• airways
• allays
• always
• amaze
• anglaise
• appraise
• archways
• arrays
• ashtrays
• assays
• atpase