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as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
a variety of political factions are attracted to that presidential contender, but there doesn't appear to be much of a liaison between them and the candidate
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the strong liaison between the parents and teachers is based on the fact that both have the students' best interests at heart
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Recent Examples of liaison
The commissioner will serve as the direct liaison between surfers, competition platforms and USA Surfing leadership.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
As two men face police interrogators, a story emerges of twisted liaisons.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Kevin Nevers, the town’s public affairs liaison, spoke to the Park Board as a representative of the Chesterton Art Center’s board.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Speaking to lawmakers, Molly Severn, legislative liaison for Reynolds, did not cite any specific examples of local governments that failed to comply with a proclamation.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
As two men face police interrogators, a story emerges of twisted liaisons.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Kevin Nevers, the town’s public affairs liaison, spoke to the Park Board as a representative of the Chesterton Art Center’s board.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Speaking to lawmakers, Molly Severn, legislative liaison for Reynolds, did not cite any specific examples of local governments that failed to comply with a proclamation.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liaison
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Dreaming about your ex leaving you, on the other hand, may not necessarily be about the trauma of a breakup but could be about broader issues of rejection stemming from childhood, nonromantic relationships, or other abuse in one’s past.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Epstein, who cultivated relationships with many rich and powerful men and women, pleaded guilty in 2008 in Florida to state criminal charges related to soliciting prostitution, with one charge related to a girl under the age of 18.—
Lola Murti,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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This partnership, which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner, works well on a few levels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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And during this era, as the fashion news outlet reported, many brands’ sales came through partnerships with creators.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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But that payment starts at $417 per month, and not all kinship families qualify.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ball also sued Beshear last year over the administration's failure to implement 2024's Senate Bill 151, passed with bipartisan support in an effort to support kinship care in Kentucky.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her elegant collaboration was a reminder that the world has long created the kinds of crises that threaten our stability today, and a good artist finds a way to make work that shows us a way through it, even if the answer is as simple as making something beautiful.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman has previously apologized for his correspondence with Maxwell and expressed regret for having any association with both her and Jeffrey Epstein.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here is how some countries stack up, based on information compiled by CNBC from national Olympic committees, sports associations and local reports.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in New Mexico also cited the intense immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota as a reason to limit cooperation with ICE.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The moody Moon is joining romantic Venus in your 6th House of Responsibilities, which sweetens routines and invites gentle cooperation.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Directions on the screen might prompt you to turn in different directions to maintain your connection.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The world’s largest solar-plus-storage project has made a critical achievement that confirms system readiness and safe connection to the Luzon grid.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Almost all discussion about House Bill 991/Senate Bill 1334 is the highly controversial element that would require Floridians registering to vote or changing their address or party affiliation to show proof of citizenship.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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The university last summer requested a waiver to move up to the FBS as an independent — without any conference affiliation.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Liaison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liaison. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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