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
Ex-Presidents have a tricky relationship with relevance after leaving the White House, and Biden’s re-entry into the mortal world is still a work in progress.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 8 May 2025
Olsen and Avery were romantically linked in 2007 but never confirmed a relationship.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 8 May 2025
India has blamed Pakistan for supporting the Kashmiri militants responsible – but hasn’t articulated what the actual relationship is between Pakistan and the militant group, The Resistance Front.
—Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
The duo probably kept the entire tabloid magazine industry alive during their brief relationship in the early 2000s.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 8 May 2025
Olsen and Avery were romantically linked in 2007 but never confirmed a relationship.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 8 May 2025
India has blamed Pakistan for supporting the Kashmiri militants responsible – but hasn’t articulated what the actual relationship is between Pakistan and the militant group, The Resistance Front.
—Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
The duo probably kept the entire tabloid magazine industry alive during their brief relationship in the early 2000s.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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Cambridge historian Robert Tombs wrote that if a nation is a people with a sense of kinship, a political identity, and representative institutions, then England may be able to claim to be the oldest nation on Earth.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 May 2025
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An emboldened Trump is instead gravitating toward and seeking to emulate the absolute rulers he’s long praised and found kinship with.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Rocket Science will launch international sales at Cannes, in partnership with Cross City Films, See-Saw’s in-house sales arm.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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This new annual honor, created in partnership with The Ray Charles Foundation, recognizes an artist whose creative legacy reflects the visionary innovation of Ray Charles.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
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Focus on being present and engaged, creating moments of connection.—
Joshua Becker,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The most recent pope with that moniker, Pope Leo XIII, was head of the Church from 1878 until 1903, and was a force of connection as the Church navigated relationships with civil governments — and was less opposed to scientific progress, according to Britannica.com.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Most Americans still live in places with fluoridated water, but if your child’s water supply is not fluoridated, professional associations of dentists and pediatricians recommend talking with your health care providers about fluoride supplements to help ward off dental decay.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Expand your personal network by joining trade associations, online communities and forums, or local organizations such as chambers of commerce or volunteer opportunities.—
Todd Villeneuve,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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But this year’s state budget negotiations are far most complex than usual, given the uncertain future of Medicaid, a federal health care entitlement program run in cooperation with states.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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The city is already home to the International Center for Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression, which supports evidence-gathering and is overseen by the European Union’s judicial cooperation agency, Eurojust.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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There’s already a strong correlation between international films that were previous PCA winners at Toronto and Academy Awards’ international film nominations and winners, Lee noted.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Several years later, Mischel noticed a strong correlation between the success of some of those kids later in life (better grades, higher self-confidence) and their ability to delay gratification in nursery school.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2025
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Shasta County’s new elections chief is less than a week into the job and already facing scrutiny for his past job experience, beliefs about election interference and evolving political affiliation.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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Amid the growing concern by leaders across political affiliations regarding declining U.S. birth rates and The Baby Bust, the challenge of determining what to do about it remains.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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But before the summer was over, the other hero of the tale would prove to be the reconciliation process that was making the legislative win possible — a process with its origins in quite a different era of relations between Congress and the president.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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Trans Canada Image Among the many issues now mired in the troubled relations between Canada and the United States is the renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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