as in partnerships
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 liaisons
In October 2025, MDC signed an agreement with Chapman Partnership to provide educational pathways for homeless individuals, complete with tutoring, workforce training, and dedicated liaisons.
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Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Many parishioners in evangelical churches already belonged to small Bible-study groups—a tactic used by megachurches to help members bond—and Schnitger asked church leaders to nominate volunteers to serve as Faith & Freedom liaisons.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
West views safety liaisons as non-negotiable, but is not in favor of using state money to fund the positions.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 22 Jan. 2026
Lieutenant governors have traditionally been liaisons to cities and towns as part of their duties, keeping them in the loop on what’s going on in state government.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The sky served up no shortage of spectacle in 2025 —from lunar liaisons, solar prominences and fleeting meteor showers, to aurora and nebula scenes that unfold on a scale almost too massive for the human mind to comprehend.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Some have suggested that the Bard had romantic liaisons with men, in part implied by sonnets that are charged with homoerotic elements.
—Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
These policies aren’t about forbidding all office liaisons but protecting both parties and the broader team from the professional fallout.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Mingshu Bates, chief analytics officer and president of parcel at AFS, said that shippers and logistics liaisons should expect to see the fees and surcharges to continue.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Many parishioners in evangelical churches already belonged to small Bible-study groups—a tactic used by megachurches to help members bond—and Schnitger asked church leaders to nominate volunteers to serve as Faith & Freedom liaisons.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
West views safety liaisons as non-negotiable, but is not in favor of using state money to fund the positions.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 22 Jan. 2026
Lieutenant governors have traditionally been liaisons to cities and towns as part of their duties, keeping them in the loop on what’s going on in state government.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The sky served up no shortage of spectacle in 2025 —from lunar liaisons, solar prominences and fleeting meteor showers, to aurora and nebula scenes that unfold on a scale almost too massive for the human mind to comprehend.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Some have suggested that the Bard had romantic liaisons with men, in part implied by sonnets that are charged with homoerotic elements.
—Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
These policies aren’t about forbidding all office liaisons but protecting both parties and the broader team from the professional fallout.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Mingshu Bates, chief analytics officer and president of parcel at AFS, said that shippers and logistics liaisons should expect to see the fees and surcharges to continue.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liaisons
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Many of the stories in development span multiple books, allowing for long-term, multi-film storytelling and sustained creative partnerships with authors and filmmakers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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These partnerships inspired the company to expand their creative vision of how their fabrications can be showcased.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, major medical associations have condemned these practices, noting they are not supported by evidence and contribute to discrimination and stigma.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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But university associations and states revolted, arguing the move violated Congress’ directions and the NIH’s own policies.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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Thus, the study authors recommended that future microbial community models incorporate positive interactions and seek to account for how relationships among species may vary with environmental conditions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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In organizations, sensing would mean leaders tuning into the quality of relationships, the subtle shifts in conversation, the energy in meetings, the unspoken tensions.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like Mitch & Mickey, Levy and O’Hara had built up decades of history together by this point, with more collaborations — including Guest’s For Your Consideration in 2006 and Schitt’s Creek over a decade later — still to come.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Le Saux is known for his frequent collaborations with Olivier Assayas (Carlos, Clouds of Sils Maria, Personal Shopper) and François Ozon (Swimming Pool, 5×2).—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Katz 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.—
Andrea Katz,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Guidelines show the agency considers how much time a person spends outside California, where their family and primary home are located, the location of bank accounts and doctors, permanence of work in the state and even affiliations with churches and country clubs.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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These concerns are sharpened by the shadow of Epstein, whose connections to powerful figures continue to surface.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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But retailers who have the connections can work directly with factories too.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Liaisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liaisons. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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