as in partnerships
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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Recent Examples of hookups
The utility temporarily banned any new water hookups in Desert Hills in 2021.
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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Plans are for 29 spaces with power hookups available for food trucks to lease annually.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
The book chronicles a wild ride of drugs, hookups, and many movie viewing sessions, often over pasta or fine food.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Vaz said that while communication was slowly going back online, many people remain cut off and the government was working to get Starlink hookups in the police stations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Choose your camping style and destination from more than 500 locations in North America and access tent sites, RV hookups, cabins, teepees, playgrounds, pools and a range of recreational facilities.
—Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
The catch sparked a TD march that featured four Nix-to-Franklin hookups for 58 yards, the last a 3-yard score.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
There are hookups for laundry machines.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
After a summer full of controversy, cheating allegations and steamy hookups, the Villa drama is continuing into fall with a second season of Love Island Games.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Plans are for 29 spaces with power hookups available for food trucks to lease annually.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
The book chronicles a wild ride of drugs, hookups, and many movie viewing sessions, often over pasta or fine food.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Vaz said that while communication was slowly going back online, many people remain cut off and the government was working to get Starlink hookups in the police stations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Choose your camping style and destination from more than 500 locations in North America and access tent sites, RV hookups, cabins, teepees, playgrounds, pools and a range of recreational facilities.
—Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
The catch sparked a TD march that featured four Nix-to-Franklin hookups for 58 yards, the last a 3-yard score.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
There are hookups for laundry machines.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 14 Sep. 2025
After a summer full of controversy, cheating allegations and steamy hookups, the Villa drama is continuing into fall with a second season of Love Island Games.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookups
Noun
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Such partnerships could prove a boon to XRP, the native token of the XRP Ledger, a decentralized blockchain aimed to service fast and low-cost transactions.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even so, partnerships are starting to form.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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International relationships, meanwhile, are strained by wars, trade battles and deep disagreement over the future direction of the energy economy.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since its founding, Facebook has described itself as a kind of public service that fosters relationships.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Over time, pathways in the brain are formed that translate certain associations with libido.—
Rachel Murray,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The actual culling is reserved for licensed hunters and local hunting associations, some of whom do it recreationally or as a part-time job.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Multiple high-ranking military officials with connections to the Rocket Force, including two former defense ministers, have been removed from their posts in the last two years alone, with official reports hinting at corruption related to the PLA’s uptick in the procurement of weapons.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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It's never been more important to lead with empathy, prioritize well-being and preserve the human connections that make organizations thrive.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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More collaborations with founder friends, Hadid hinted, could be on the horizon.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The organization uses brand collaborations to raise funds for LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Abby Frank,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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But candidates’ political affiliations are easily viewable through North Carolina voter registration data, and both Mecklenburg County Democrats and the Mecklenburg County Republican Party endorsed candidates in this year’s school board contests.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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