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
Heated Rivalry follows rival professional hockey captains Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) through eight years of competition and clandestine hookups.
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Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Other features include washer-dryer hookups, fireplaces and patios.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
Data centers across Santa Clara and Northern Virginia are sitting idle, waiting for grid hookups that could take years.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
For an extra cozy evening of stargazing, stay at Summer Lake Hot Springs, a 145-acre resort with guest houses, cabins, campgrounds, and RV hookups and natural hot springs onsite.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 12 Nov. 2025
The utility temporarily banned any new water hookups in Desert Hills in 2021.
—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
Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Other features include washer-dryer hookups, fireplaces and patios.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
Data centers across Santa Clara and Northern Virginia are sitting idle, waiting for grid hookups that could take years.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
For an extra cozy evening of stargazing, stay at Summer Lake Hot Springs, a 145-acre resort with guest houses, cabins, campgrounds, and RV hookups and natural hot springs onsite.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 12 Nov. 2025
The utility temporarily banned any new water hookups in Desert Hills in 2021.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookups
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Lenovo came out all guns blazing at CES 2026, using its biggest global stage yet to signal major leaps across devices, AI, and partnerships.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the Protein Milk, a series of limited-edition merchandise drops and partnerships launched today.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
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This can be achieved through financial collaborations and the formation of merchants associations, Brady said.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Brands cross borders more freely than political iconography, and arrive with preloaded emotional associations.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
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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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