as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the drama club's hookup with a local acting company provided several aspiring young actors with experience doing summer theater
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as in to travel
to come or be together as friends
former classmates who hooked up and started a business together
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Recent Examples of hookup
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Campsites The park has two primitive (no hookups) campsites—one in each of the two main units.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Mane, who has 63,100 followers on Instagram, also included a brief clip of himself in hospital, hooked up to an IV.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
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Noun
Skydream uses its Hyper-Dimensional Energy Management System to reduce dependence on campground hookups.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Campsites The park has two primitive (no hookups) campsites—one in each of the two main units.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Verb
During one cognitive session, he was hooked up to brain-monitoring technology while watching a documentary and speaking with a specialist.
—Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Mane, who has 63,100 followers on Instagram, also included a brief clip of himself in hospital, hooked up to an IV.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookup
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Madeline Mitchell's role covering women and the caregiving economy at USA TODAY is supported by a partnership with Pivotal and Journalism Funding Partners.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Food and beverage Saturday will be in partnership with THE BOP Coffee House.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Schwarber’s first home run traveled 456 feet, while his second blast of the third inning measured 457 feet off Mets reliever Cionel Pérez.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Belief traveled sideways, not down.—
Julie Averill,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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What about a legal right for AIs to freely access the public internet (the right to information); or a legal right for AIs to interact with other AIs (the right to associate); or a legal right to some minimum amount of computing power (the right to necessary resources)?—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Governed by the ever-changing moon — associated with emotions, memory, intuition and our most basic needs — this Water sign governs our emotional world, family ties and deepest instincts.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Starting around September, Morejon said, the DDA will work with several landscape architect firms to create potential design concepts for the park and reach out to community members, civic associations and the city’s parks and recreation advisory board for feedback.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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An Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield spokesperson did not answer the Courant’s questions but instead asked that questions be directed to Susan Halpin, executive director of the Connecticut Association of Health Plans, who is listed as a lobbyist for the association.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Serna, who lives in Westlake near the project area and is not running for re-election, has been openly supportive of the project and urged Smith at the beginning of the presentation to try to answer questions that had come up over the past 8-1/2 years about the project.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Challenge ahead Jackson’s victory was powered by a coalition of suburban and exurban Republicans attracted to his promise to run government like a business.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The new partnership marks the most ambitious collaboration between HRTS and Easterseals Disability Services to date, with the organizations previously joining forces on numerous initiatives aiming to improve accessibility in the entertainment industry and authentic representation on screen.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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With its warped aesthetic and arrival amid the low-profile craze, the Gazelle Indoor has been one of the best received of Bad Bunny‘s Adidas collaborations.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Throughout the season, viewers see a musician struggling to connect.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Brand-new neighboring sister property Lopesan Splash Cove Resort, Spa, and Casino is also a great pick for big families, with family accommodations that include connecting rooms and two-bedroom suites.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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