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
Our investigation revealed that the burglary at Burrow’s home in December, which was executed by Chilean nationals (and exposed a possible new romantic relationship for him), was just the tip of the iceberg.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
Since Netflix — which has a turbulent relationship with exhibitors — refuses to report box offices, no one will ever know the actual number.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2025
The movie posits that parasocial relationships are, in some ways, mutually beneficial, as Oliver surrounds himself with yes men who rubber stamp his vision.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
However, the relationship was short-lived as Us Weekly reported in 2016 that the two had broken up.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2025
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
Since Netflix — which has a turbulent relationship with exhibitors — refuses to report box offices, no one will ever know the actual number.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2025
The movie posits that parasocial relationships are, in some ways, mutually beneficial, as Oliver surrounds himself with yes men who rubber stamp his vision.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
However, the relationship was short-lived as Us Weekly reported in 2016 that the two had broken up.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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And there’s a kinship between modern medicine’s aim to ascribe psychiatric disorders to a handful of chemicals in our brains and the medical catchall of the four-humors framework of centuries past.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Whether dressing in opposition or mirroring each other, wardrobes speak volumes about the complexities of kinship this Emmy season.—
Fawnia Soo Hoo,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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The new live album marks Radiohead’s first activity since forming a new business entity—a limited liability partnership (LLP)—this March, etching a faint question mark beside their dormant status.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
13 Aug. 2025
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The pressure from both the U.S. and China has seemingly made Panama more gun-shy about those ports shifting hands, with numerous officials putting CK Hutchison’s partnership with the Panamanian government under scrutiny.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Simple family rules, like no phones in bedrooms or at the dinner table, help protect connection and presence.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
13 Aug. 2025
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Beyond her clinical work, Nina creates opportunities for connection and reflection.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
13 Aug. 2025
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The association’s optimism draws on a history of rapid growth.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The difficulty for the police, the clubs, the players association and other Dutch authorities is that there is a culture in modern-day football for many players flaunting their wealth.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sheinbaum has said the U.S. and Mexico are nearing a security agreement to expand cooperation in the fight against cartels.—
Emily Green,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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For months, Kremlin officials have been talking up possibilities for economic, technological and space cooperation with the US, as well as lucrative deals on infrastructure and energy in the Arctic and elsewhere.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Note that the correlation 1D_5D indicates the correlation between 1D post-earnings returns and subsequent 5D returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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And while correlation between methylation and gene expression was strong, causality was not proven.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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On his voter registration form in Arkansas, Welles didn’t declare a party affiliation.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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As part of the affiliation, patients at the Kansas cancer institute will have access to UChicago Medicine treatments, clinical trials and second opinions from UChicago Medicine doctors.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Contrast that with the souring of U.S.-India relations over the past few months.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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Steinberg began with a stint in public relations, representing Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Sellers and James Coburn before moving into management.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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