1
as in kinship
the fact or state of having something in common
studied the relationship between the phases of the moon and ocean tides
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the street's shopkeepers have a good business relationship
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Recent Examples of relationship
How have your relationships with Idaho’s leaders evolved?
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Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
When asked by Fox News Digital what people still get wrong about her story, Phillips pointed to the way her relationship with her father has sometimes been described.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
This partnership has decades of experience in orbital launches with a near-flawless success record, strong relationships with the US defense establishment, and deeply entrenched infrastructure.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
For Chernin, there’s an inverse relationship between budget and taking risks.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 May 2026
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Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
When asked by Fox News Digital what people still get wrong about her story, Phillips pointed to the way her relationship with her father has sometimes been described.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
This partnership has decades of experience in orbital launches with a near-flawless success record, strong relationships with the US defense establishment, and deeply entrenched infrastructure.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
For Chernin, there’s an inverse relationship between budget and taking risks.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
Noun
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Insights and kinships emerge almost unbidden—called forth through juxtaposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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In a sense, kinship leadership is not new.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The stakes are high for Microsoft, which was one of the first tech companies to make a big bet on AI, through a $13 billion partnership with OpenAI, but then lost its early lead as various rivals joined the race.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Through partnerships with farmers across the United States, Smyth delivers high quality ingredients, creativity, unique pairings and the flavors of the Midwest.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Although the countdown disappeared after only a few minutes, Swifties spent weeks dissecting screenshots and theorizing about a possible connection to the upcoming film.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Maxwell, Epstein's former girlfriend and associate, remains the only other person charged in connection with Epstein's crimes.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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This experimental collaboration between a Guatemalan cellist and an American guitarist was conceived when Fratti, the cellist, praised Orcutt’s work publicly, prompting the latter to get in touch — the two worked on the album mostly in remote sessions.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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The two-seat fighter jet has been developed by Saab in collaboration with Brazil.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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The Star, which also looked into the killing, revealed that Jordan’s associations with organized crime figures, as well as his apparent disregard for angering them, likely contributed to his death.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The association said a fourth climber, Mārtiņš Bilzēns, survived the fall and was in critical condition.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Their mother made Jerry her health proxy and Arnold the executor of her will, forcing in effect their cooperation.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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More relevant to the Leonard allegations, Ballmer also objected to Sanberg’s cooperation in the NBA investigation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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Although the exact linkages are not fully understood, the researchers noticed potentially intriguing correlations between coffee’s effects on gut bacteria and on the brain.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Multiple studies since then have also identified a correlation between a woman’s use of antidepressants during pregnancy and her child’s later diagnosis of autism, and to a lesser extent, ADHD.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The two candidates who receive the most votes, regardless of party affiliation, will progress to the general election in November.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, will advance to the general election in November.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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