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
The shiny metal enjoys an enduring attraction for investors because of, well, its historical linkage to wealth.
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Larry Light, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
This commodification also meant that many potential 23andMe partners in the pharmaceutical industry, who might be interested in gene/disease linkages, could affordably build their own databases or simply rely on some of the public resources that have since been developed, like the UK's Biobank.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
This doctrine shaped the post-war global economy, where deep financial and trade linkages were viewed not just as a matter of efficiency but as a safeguard for peace.
—Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Organizations must also create greater linkage between digital projects to maximize the impact their AI investments can have on CX.
—Bhadresh Patel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Larry Light, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
This commodification also meant that many potential 23andMe partners in the pharmaceutical industry, who might be interested in gene/disease linkages, could affordably build their own databases or simply rely on some of the public resources that have since been developed, like the UK's Biobank.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Mar. 2025
This doctrine shaped the post-war global economy, where deep financial and trade linkages were viewed not just as a matter of efficiency but as a safeguard for peace.
—Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Organizations must also create greater linkage between digital projects to maximize the impact their AI investments can have on CX.
—Bhadresh Patel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linkage
Noun
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Text messages sent in the hours leading up to O’Keefe’s death read aloud to the court by a Massachusetts state trooper show the couple were at a strained point in their relationship.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Argentine pontiff and the American president sparred early in their relationship over immigration.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But in the absence of Valérie and Lucas, Michelle develops a kinship with her best friend’s son, Vincent (Pierre Lottin), who’s fresh out of prison and looking for work.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2025
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Influenced by Charles Darwin’s work on evolution, Maine differentiated between a dynamic West that embraced the rights of individuals and a frozen non-West forever caught in the throes of kinship obligations.—
Zachariah Mampilly,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their cultural traditions and deep connection with nature are palpable throughout the region, from traditional reindeer herding practices to Márkanbáiki Sámi open-air museums to their leadership in ethical and sustainable tourism initiatives.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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List key connections from different stages of your career.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But for Rodgers – who ran his best time in the two-mile his senior year at Wesleyan then stopped running – the association would pay off down the road.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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Brick Oliver, representing the homeowners association for the Cadence at Bainbridge, the development’s 55 and over community, said Thursday that 98% of respondents to the association’s survey opposed the In-N-Out.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2025
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Below is correlation data based on five-year and three-year histories, where 1D_5D denotes the correlation between one-day and five-day returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Though the findings describe only a correlation, experts said the data underscored the need for screening and early treatment of diabetes, a condition that is becoming more common worldwide.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Linkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linkage. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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