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as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
a variety of political factions are attracted to that presidential contender, but there doesn't appear to be much of a liaison between them and the candidate
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the strong liaison between the parents and teachers is based on the fact that both have the students' best interests at heart
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Recent Examples of liaison
When the financial crisis hit two years later, Warsh acted as the central bank’s liaison to Wall Street, helping engineer bank bailouts.
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Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
In October 2025, MDC signed an agreement with Chapman Partnership to provide educational pathways for homeless individuals, complete with tutoring, workforce training, and dedicated liaisons.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Laufenberg served as the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association liaison for the Nampa Airport, according to the Idaho Aviation Association.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The Governor tasked the Minnesota Department of Public Safety as the primary liaison to Homan to ensure these goals are met.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
In October 2025, MDC signed an agreement with Chapman Partnership to provide educational pathways for homeless individuals, complete with tutoring, workforce training, and dedicated liaisons.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Laufenberg served as the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association liaison for the Nampa Airport, according to the Idaho Aviation Association.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The Governor tasked the Minnesota Department of Public Safety as the primary liaison to Homan to ensure these goals are met.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liaison
Noun
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However, Esposito did work at Michigan under former Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, who has a strong relationship with Minter.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The couple became fan-favorites on Love Island, and followers have become very invested in seeing their relationship succeed.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nvidia’s global ambition As Nvidia’s chips have become the backbone of the global AI industry, the company’s partnerships have expanded well beyond North America.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The relationship deteriorated further after Horvath and her colleagues voted to shift hundreds of millions of dollars out of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, a city-county partnership, and into a new county agency on homelessness.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Most of our families have at least one, especially in the Black community, where single parenthood is statistically common, and kinship networks hold historical importance.—
Ashley Simpo,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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All felt a kinship with Kahlo and mined her paintings and personal history.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The panel will turn on adapting the novel’s magical realism, shaping its multi-generational story for an eight‑episode series and the creative collaboration behind bringing this beloved classic to global audiences, the Berlinale Series Market confirmed Wednesday.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Legitimacy comes from collaboration with citizens, not autonomy from them.—
Annelise Riles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aside from his association with Epstein, Mandelson previously had to resign twice from senior government posts because of scandals over money or ethics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Homan asked for such cooperation from state and local authorities over the last week.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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The White House has long blamed sanctuary cities and states, which limit law enforcement cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, for shielding undocumented immigrants from arrest and deportation.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In his first playoff game, a thriller against the Los Angeles Rams, McMillan caught five passes for 81 yards, using his connection with quarterback Bryce Young to get the ball downfield.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2016, Karp was trying to help his son, who was interested in a film career, and reached out to Epstein in hopes of making a connection with Woody Allen.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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An independent team does not have a conference affiliation.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Williams has both west coast and east coast affiliations having been born in New York City but received his bachelor's degree at Stanford University in Palo Alto, just down the road from Santa Clara's Levi's Stadium where the game will be played.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Liaison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liaison. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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