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
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.
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Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
In a show where people cheat, choose colleges based on their latest hookups, and punch each other during debutante balls, disagreement strikes often.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 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
Several of the state parks also have cabins, RV hookups, and tent sites for outdoor lovers.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Three years ago, the San Diego City Council voted 8-0 to not just eliminate natural gas hookups for all new construction but eliminate gas in existing buildings by 45% by 2030 and also phase out 90% of natural gas in all buildings — including houses, condos and apartments in the city — by 2035.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The Toy Hauler includes a swing-out privacy tent and dual front-end water hookups (one for the shower, one for the kitchen sink).
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
In a show where people cheat, choose colleges based on their latest hookups, and punch each other during debutante balls, disagreement strikes often.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 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
Several of the state parks also have cabins, RV hookups, and tent sites for outdoor lovers.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Three years ago, the San Diego City Council voted 8-0 to not just eliminate natural gas hookups for all new construction but eliminate gas in existing buildings by 45% by 2030 and also phase out 90% of natural gas in all buildings — including houses, condos and apartments in the city — by 2035.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The Toy Hauler includes a swing-out privacy tent and dual front-end water hookups (one for the shower, one for the kitchen sink).
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookups
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These partnerships aim to turn ChatGPT into a multi-functional platform where users can shop, plan, book, and enjoy entertainment, all without leaving the chat.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sarian, who offers a blend of true crime and beauty content to her online and social media followers, is looking to the Hollywood talent agency to grow her media footprint in TV, movies, live events, brand partnerships, podcasts and other new markets.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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In recent months, China expanded visa waivers to tourists from much of Europe, Asia, and parts of the Middle East, sought to attract more international students to its universities and exchange programs, and boosted its trade and diplomatic relationships with the rest of the world.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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As the season plays out, several couples fall in love in the pods and get engaged before testing their relationships on the outside during a romantic vacation and later living together.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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These associations between soft drink consumption and MDD diagnosis, as well as symptom severity, remained significant in female participants when additionally controlling for body mass index (BMI).—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The group also shed their prior associations in the process.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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By taking care of every detail, Xiaoli and her team ensure that clients can focus on building meaningful connections without the burden of navigating the complexities of modern dating.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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At its core, this industry is built on connections, especially at the hyper-local level.—
Collyn Wainwright,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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Datskovska regularly reports on new fashion releases and collaborations worth readers’ time and money.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Over two editions, the platform organically grew into a networking space where projects were pitched and cross-border collaborations formed.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Maurizio Valsania does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite their efforts, the Hollywood Ten — writers and directors who declined to answer questions about their political affiliations — were jailed for contempt of Congress and effectively banned from working in Hollywood for years.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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