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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
Asked about when the other crossings into Gaza might reopen and how much aid overall was getting into Gaza since the ceasefire began and since the Iran war started, COGAT, the Israeli military's liaison with the Palestinians, did not respond.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
This month, along with the 16 teachers, the 99 other district employees living in the Chisholm Village included two counselors, family liaisons, security aides and attendance clerks.
—Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026
The clinical care team is led by nurse midwives and includes a physician assistant, certified nurse-midwives, nurses, a nurse practitioner and lactation consultant, medical assistants and promotoras, community health workers who act as peer educators and patient liaisons in Hispanic communities.
—Michelle Nall, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Yet another head coach, Mike Tice, came to think of Brzezinski as a quasi-president, executive, manager, ownership liaison and fixer behind the scenes who never sought credit.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
This month, along with the 16 teachers, the 99 other district employees living in the Chisholm Village included two counselors, family liaisons, security aides and attendance clerks.
—Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026
The clinical care team is led by nurse midwives and includes a physician assistant, certified nurse-midwives, nurses, a nurse practitioner and lactation consultant, medical assistants and promotoras, community health workers who act as peer educators and patient liaisons in Hispanic communities.
—Michelle Nall, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Yet another head coach, Mike Tice, came to think of Brzezinski as a quasi-president, executive, manager, ownership liaison and fixer behind the scenes who never sought credit.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liaison
Noun
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Expanding your perception can benefit your relationships today.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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On March 9, Hims & Hers announced a new partnership with Novo Nordisk, after an earlier attempt at a pact crumbled last year.—
CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and donors in South Florida’s Jewish and Muslim communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza and the Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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And yet there was a certain kinship.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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An early adopter of social media, Mapp set out to help people in the Black community to find safety and kinship in the natural world through outdoor recreation.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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The collaboration integrates drone operations into CommandCentral Aware, allowing dispatchers to deploy drones directly from command centers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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This project is being led by NCDOT in collaboration with the town of Waxhaw.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, the association between the two nations on nuclear energy is expected to extend beyond the construction of the power plants.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Miami Beach Commissioner Laura Dominguez told the Miami Herald un February that there’s been support for the use of electric leaf blowers from neighborhood associations and residents since the city’s ban passed in 2022.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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The United States — the world’s first large-scale experiment in a diverse democracy — was built on the conviction that religious difference can be a source of cooperation rather than division.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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But owners of the facilities — Long Shots in Frederick, River Boat on the Potomac and GBoone’s in Boonsboro — said the request was about ensuring the survival of the businesses through cooperation with existing casinos, not by cannibalizing the market.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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The work, moving in dizzying fits and starts across the surface of time, reveals connections between historical memory and now, and between political order and cultural superstructure.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Atmos Energy has not confirmed any connection between Thursday's apparent explosion and the earlier gas leaks.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Laura Aull 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.—
Laura Aull,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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The legislation now requires federal agencies to screen applicants for ties to countries of concern — China, Russia, Iran and North Korea — with mandatory disclosure of foreign affiliations, pre-award screening, and post-award reporting.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Liaison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liaison. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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