1
as in kinship
the fact or state of having something in common
studied the relationship between the phases of the moon and ocean tides
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the street's shopkeepers have a good business relationship
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Recent Examples of relationship
Everybody’s got a dad, everybody’s got a mom, lots of people have sons and daughters, people are in relationships.
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Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
This makes intuitive sense, as relationships are not merely systems of information exchange.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The movie also references this idea by having Kakeru establish a relationship with trees, which are plants that are said to have souls.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 May 2026
That’s the underlying pitch of the run club boom: a free, recurring activity that produces real fitness gains and real relationships, without the cost of a night out or the fatigue of swiping.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for relationship
Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
This makes intuitive sense, as relationships are not merely systems of information exchange.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The movie also references this idea by having Kakeru establish a relationship with trees, which are plants that are said to have souls.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 May 2026
That’s the underlying pitch of the run club boom: a free, recurring activity that produces real fitness gains and real relationships, without the cost of a night out or the fatigue of swiping.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for relationship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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Collins admits to feeling a kinship with Simpson, who was the target of the tabloids of her day.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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At the hospital, Feldman and others wondered how to help kinship families beyond children’s medical treatment.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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December 22 – January 19 A partnership may feel steadier once the unspoken expectations around money, time, or effort become actual terms.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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The organization runs monthly workshops in partnership with So House, alongside resilience workshops led by life coach Chetna Chakravarthy, held online over six-week cycles in groups of 20 to 30 participants per batch.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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In the last two debates, Becerra, considered the party's frontrunner, has faced scrutiny from other candidates and the public over his connection to Williamson.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In softball, Rowles has fit right in with the program’s connection, according to teammate Riley Belcik.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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While some plaintiffs who took the bait may have been only grossly ignorant, certainly some were guilty of bad faith, anti-Blackness, and opportunistic collaboration with white supremacy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The Times/Siena Poll is a collaboration between The New York Times and Siena Research Institute, part of ReconMR.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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As well as attracting huge foot traffic to its stores, the company’s brand benefits from its association with one of the Switzerland’s most storied watchmakers.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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In a 2019 genome-wide association study published in Nature Communications, researchers identified 351 genetic loci associated with morning chronotype (up from just 24 a decade ago) in a meta-analysis of nearly 700,000 individuals.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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London, with the backing of the UK Government, is also eager to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships but that will rely on the cooperation of West Ham, who would need to vacate the stadium for three weeks that September.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Xi may use the increasingly lopsided relationship between the two – with the Russian economy heavily beholden to China – to push for wins for Beijing in energy cooperation at time when conflict in the Middle East is squeezing Beijing’s access to crude oil.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Methods For Using Coffee Grounds As Mosquito Repellent Studies have shown correlations between coffee grounds and mosquitoes.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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The correlations in the other show categories are even stronger.—
Marc Hershberg,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Block party permits are not intended for private parties or events related to political affiliations, commercial or religious organizations, or for neighbors who host a party on their private property.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Voters are eligible to participate in Georgia’s primary elections regardless of party affiliation.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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