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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
Johnson’s top business liaison Charles Smith will also be part of the group.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Nobi Kuga, who used to work for the Yomiuri Giants as their North American liaison and coordinator, is a close friend of Sugano’s uncle and Sugano’s parents.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
The equity initiative, which was launched as a pilot in 2021 and later expanded, pays ambassadors $6,000 per year to serve as a liaison between the city and their respective communities.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Patrick Gaspard, a Mamdani adviser, served as a liaison between the campaign and Jeffries.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Nobi Kuga, who used to work for the Yomiuri Giants as their North American liaison and coordinator, is a close friend of Sugano’s uncle and Sugano’s parents.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
The equity initiative, which was launched as a pilot in 2021 and later expanded, pays ambassadors $6,000 per year to serve as a liaison between the city and their respective communities.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Patrick Gaspard, a Mamdani adviser, served as a liaison between the campaign and Jeffries.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for liaison
Noun
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Lexi passes on the opportunity to work at the OnlyFans house, but at least her relationship with her sister is mended.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Good ex-etiquette means considering how your decisions impact your co-parenting structure, not just your romantic relationship.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The stakes are high for Microsoft, which was one of the first tech companies to make a big bet on AI, through a $13 billion partnership with OpenAI, but then lost its early lead as various rivals joined the race.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Through partnerships with farmers across the United States, Smyth delivers high quality ingredients, creativity, unique pairings and the flavors of the Midwest.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Insights and kinships emerge almost unbidden—called forth through juxtaposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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In a sense, kinship leadership is not new.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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This experimental collaboration between a Guatemalan cellist and an American guitarist was conceived when Fratti, the cellist, praised Orcutt’s work publicly, prompting the latter to get in touch — the two worked on the album mostly in remote sessions.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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The two-seat fighter jet has been developed by Saab in collaboration with Brazil.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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The Star, which also looked into the killing, revealed that Jordan’s associations with organized crime figures, as well as his apparent disregard for angering them, likely contributed to his death.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The association said a fourth climber, Mārtiņš Bilzēns, survived the fall and was in critical condition.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Their mother made Jerry her health proxy and Arnold the executor of her will, forcing in effect their cooperation.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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More relevant to the Leonard allegations, Ballmer also objected to Sanberg’s cooperation in the NBA investigation.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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Although the countdown disappeared after only a few minutes, Swifties spent weeks dissecting screenshots and theorizing about a possible connection to the upcoming film.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Maxwell, Epstein's former girlfriend and associate, remains the only other person charged in connection with Epstein's crimes.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The two candidates who receive the most votes, regardless of party affiliation, will progress to the general election in November.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, will advance to the general election in November.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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“Liaison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liaison. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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