as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
the accountants noticed a linkage between the two supposedly independent companies
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Recent Examples of linkage
This is the housing crisis linkage that is ignored in today’s environment and political landscape.
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Geoffrey Hueter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Revenue attributed to new features shipped under DevSecOps pipelines: Growth linkage.
—Sai Sandeep Ogety, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Such efforts will likely spread and expand, as will independent intelligence technology linkages among U.S. allies, such as Canada’s recent $4 billion purchase of Australian long-range, over-the-horizon military radar systems.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
This arguably marks the first linkage to date between a core mathematical aspect of the arcane theory and real-world astrophysics.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
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Geoffrey Hueter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Revenue attributed to new features shipped under DevSecOps pipelines: Growth linkage.
—Sai Sandeep Ogety, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Such efforts will likely spread and expand, as will independent intelligence technology linkages among U.S. allies, such as Canada’s recent $4 billion purchase of Australian long-range, over-the-horizon military radar systems.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
This arguably marks the first linkage to date between a core mathematical aspect of the arcane theory and real-world astrophysics.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linkage
Noun
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From 1975 to the present day, Ruf Automobile has had a symbiotic relationship with Porsche—until the past few years, Ruf used Porsche bodies in white as canvases to reflect his vision of performance and design.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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This not only builds stronger relationships, but also removes unnecessary friction for everyone involved.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Stalter was a mega Girls fan and had felt a kinship with Dunham through the screen.—
Anna Peele,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Each work—a torch in the dark—guides us, casting light on kinships unthought,revealing the art of becoming with the Earth.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Simple family rules, like no phones in bedrooms or at the dinner table, help protect connection and presence.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
13 Aug. 2025
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Among resources provided by Movement Genius, which Stoner founded in 2020, is the Artist Wellbeing Essentials toolkit that provides foundational education on the mind-body connection for children, parents and caregivers.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The association’s optimism draws on a history of rapid growth.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The state, especially its southwest region, has struggled with a sudden rise in condo inventory in recent months following the implementation of new building safety regulations, threatening higher fees for condo associations and owners.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Note that the correlation 1D_5D indicates the correlation between 1D post-earnings returns and subsequent 5D returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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And while correlation between methylation and gene expression was strong, causality was not proven.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Linkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linkage. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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