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
Indiana will provide technical assistance and access to community liaisons to help track key performance indicators, which would measure visitor traffic and economic growth, according to a news release.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 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
These liaisons are consensual but fraught by infidelity, disparities in age and power, shifting norms.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Davis said then that the district was expanding the work of attendance liaisons, who are making more daily phone calls for absent students.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 3 Mar. 2026
But of Harris’ liaisons with criminals and detectives, the anchor in his work — and in Raftery’s biography — would be his proximity to the FBI.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Last summer, the two were chosen to be the city’s new restaurant liaisons.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Last summer, medical liaisons from the AMA and other groups were excluded from the evidence review process.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
As two men face police interrogators, a story emerges of twisted liaisons.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 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
These liaisons are consensual but fraught by infidelity, disparities in age and power, shifting norms.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Davis said then that the district was expanding the work of attendance liaisons, who are making more daily phone calls for absent students.
—Bri Hatch, Chalkbeat, 3 Mar. 2026
But of Harris’ liaisons with criminals and detectives, the anchor in his work — and in Raftery’s biography — would be his proximity to the FBI.
—Costa Beavin Pappas, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Last summer, the two were chosen to be the city’s new restaurant liaisons.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Last summer, medical liaisons from the AMA and other groups were excluded from the evidence review process.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
As two men face police interrogators, a story emerges of twisted liaisons.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liaisons
Noun
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And Lululemon’s partnerships with the NFL and Disney were panned as distractions from a focus on excellence.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its activities will include market-entry guidance, industry forums, brand showcases, training sessions and partnerships connecting international companies with China’s beauty ecosystem.—
Johannes Neubacher,
Footwear News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Broader cultural implications Meanwhile, the negative associations also impact how people feel about San Francisco more broadly.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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El Concilio, a coalition of Mexican American neighborhood associations rooted in Austin, is proposing that the street César Chavez, named a few months after Chavez’s death, be reversed to its original name First Street.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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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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The segment could have used an overhead shot to better show everything that was going on, and having a camera on Timothée Chalamet but not cutting to him after ballerina Misty Copeland pirouetted right in his face was a crime against our parasocial relationships.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Your efforts might even inspire further collaborations!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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The tablescape is also a quintessential expression of Padma, Payawal’s art practice, which focuses on nourishing conversations and community through food, ceramic and textile craft collaborations.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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People who change their party affiliations, or have changed their names, usually when getting married or divorce, would have to present proof.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Among more than 70 telehealth companies warned by the FDA in the last six months, at least 30% have publicly stated affiliations with just four nationwide medical groups, Katie found.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With its carat count, royal connections, and age, the Prince of Wales feathers brooch is a cut above many of the baubles in Queen Camilla’s impressive collection.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hema listened to jazz music and attended dance concerts, forging intentional connections with Chicago’s modern dance scene — including a decades-long kinship with the Dance Center’s founder, Shirley Mordine.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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