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
As two men face police interrogators, a story emerges of twisted liaisons.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liaisons
Noun
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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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The researchers plan to scale up the technology for larger applications and exploring partnerships with industry to bring this innovation to market.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Coogan was poking fun at tech companies’ impulse to name themselves after myths and parables, even when those myths and cultural artifacts have negative associations.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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About 400 people initially signed the statement, representing a range of Christian denominations, leaders of Black, Asian and Latino churches and associations and Christian universities and institutions.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
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But have they always been convinced the members of those bands are in clandestine relationships with each other?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its branding will be used on future Nike collaborations, more of which are scheduled to be released throughout 2026.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The album was co-produced and co-written by Aaron Dessner of The National and features collaborations with Chris Stapleton, Hozier, Gracie Abrams and Gigi Perez.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Party affiliations were about political disagreements among Americans, not markers of antithetical worldviews.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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Those network affiliations also give Nexstar leverage in its negotiations to get carriage on cable and satellite providers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The move came three years after he was ousted as a senior royal following allegations over his connections to Epstein.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are 318 connections that remain unchanged.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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