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
In distributing these weak linkages throughout a material like polystyrene, the mechanophores split in two as a crack begins to propagate, successfully redirecting the crack and dissipating the destructive energy.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
The program supporting that Surinamese farmer was among the thousands of projects abruptly terminated, leaving him with debt, unfinished investments, and no access to the market linkages he had been promised.
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Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
DoubleLine's Gundlach pushed back on the linkages, noting the robust performance of securities markets in general over recent months.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Thomas has focused on initiatives that create these broader economic linkages, the goal being to strengthen the systems that allow businesses and individuals to participate in formal economic activity.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
The program supporting that Surinamese farmer was among the thousands of projects abruptly terminated, leaving him with debt, unfinished investments, and no access to the market linkages he had been promised.
—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
DoubleLine's Gundlach pushed back on the linkages, noting the robust performance of securities markets in general over recent months.
—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Thomas has focused on initiatives that create these broader economic linkages, the goal being to strengthen the systems that allow businesses and individuals to participate in formal economic activity.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for linkage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linkage
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.
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An African nation bounded by the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to its north has prospered a kinship in a town located in a state literally smack-dab in the middle of America — a town whose new college football stadium is accented by light towers made to represent wheat.
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Exploring themes of prejudice, kinship and resilience, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store earned the best book of the year title from a list of publications, including TIME and The New York Times.
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Municipal workers are developing a new low-level drinking water connection to supply the city's approximately 7,300 residents, hotels, businesses and the golf course as the lake level falls, Geller added.
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Organizers hope the event will inspire meaningful conversations about representation in books while encouraging a stronger connection between readers and creators.
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Starting around September, Morejon said, the DDA will work with several landscape architect firms to create potential design concepts for the park and reach out to community members, civic associations and the city’s parks and recreation advisory board for feedback.
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An Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield spokesperson did not answer the Courant’s questions but instead asked that questions be directed to Susan Halpin, executive director of the Connecticut Association of Health Plans, who is listed as a lobbyist for the association.
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There’s a very strong correlation between a president’s standing in polls and his party’s performance, given midterm elections are almost always a referendum on the party in the White House.
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One, the visual and symbolic correlation between Shih’s painterly use of shadow in her food- and floral-centered compositions, and the still life masterpieces of the 17th century Dutch.
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“Linkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linkage. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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