liaison

noun

lē-ˈā-ˌzän How to pronounce liaison (audio)
Definition of liaisonnext
1
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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2
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 After the results of the investigation were shared, the plaintiffs' liaison counsel shared a statement with CBS LA. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 Finalizing a vocal liaison on the third level will be a priority throughout training camp. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 July 2026 While continuing to lead CSU Sacramento, Wood will serve as a liaison to campus presidents and help guide the system’s work on repatriation, tribal consultation and support for Native students. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Leaders have designated homeless liaisons for each school to directly support students experiencing housing instability. — Kyle Brody, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for liaison
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liaison
  1. relationship
  2. partnership
  3. kinship
  4. collaboration
  5. association
  6. cooperation
  7. connection
  8. affiliation
Noun
  • Al Solove, chair of Indivisible ATL and a member of the DeFrost Home Depot leadership team, said the coalition is specifically pressing Home Depot to end its relationship with Flock Safety.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Her motive wasn’t a major part of the trial, but evidence presented by the prosecution suggested her relationship with her in-laws had deteriorated.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of relationship
Noun
  • Face-to-face interactions are crucial for building trust, credibility, and reading subtle cues essential for major deals and long-term partnerships.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In an apparent bid to address such a weakness, a partnership between Unitree and US tech giant Nvidia was announced in June for research and development.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of partnership
Noun
  • This clothing in turn helps Druids feel a sense of kinship with Europe’s pre-Christian peoples, including the ancient druids, who in the popular imagination are often envisioned as robed.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Their work identified 14 emotions or experiences that could be affected by the design of an extreme habitat, including anxiety, autonomy, nostalgia, curiosity, fatigue, and kinship.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of kinship
Noun
  • O'Neal said the production's overall look comes from collaboration among the lighting, costume, sound and projection designers, along with the rest of the creative team.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Clear structure can make collaboration feel easier, not colder.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaboration
Noun
  • The head of the tenants association at the Frederick Douglass Houses on the Upper West Side took photos and videos of individuals sitting on blankets in a stairwell and laying on cardboard in a hallway.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, German autoworker layoffs are now higher than during the global financial crisis of 2008–9 or the COVID pandemic, forcing German and European business associations to call for unprecedentedly stringent local content requirements.
    — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of association
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  • Some of their potential areas of cooperation include AI and digital twins.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As of last year, all 67 counties had signed cooperation agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to the Florida Sheriffs Association.
    — Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperation
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  • Azure’s modest desert site is surrounded by mountains, and its magic conjures a sense of connection to the landscape, the unending sky, and the free-flowing natural hot mineral water.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There are at least four different lines of evidence that have failed to find any connection, said Angelica Ronald, professor of psychology and genetics at the University of Surrey in the UK.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of connection
Noun
  • On Alaska's ballot, and all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, are listed together and voters cast their ballot for one candidate.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The deadline to register to vote or change party affiliation for Tuesday's primary was July 20.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
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