intercourses

noun

plural of intercourse
as in interactions
doings between individuals or groups the niceties of social intercourse are lost on that nerd

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  1. interactions
  2. relations
Noun
  • Another member was censured for his interactions with two female aides on his staff.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Younger generations have grown up with technology in a way that’s left them with fewer opportunities to practice face-to-face interactions.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of interactions
Noun
  • Even though relations between the pair had been publicly disintegrating for weeks, Stevens' announcement was a surprise.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • She’s expected to continue Radev’s policy of keeping Bulgaria on its European path, while also supporting better relations with Russia and the lifting of sanctions.
    — Veselin Toshkov, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of relations
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“Intercourses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercourses. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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