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
Last month, Perry went public with her split from her longtime fiancé, Orlando Bloom, ending their nine-year relationship.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 July 2025
Ruffalo also celebrated the relationship milestone on Instagram, posting an edited video showing her tearful reaction and a close-up of her new ring.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 July 2025
According to the author, Paltrow had doubts about her relationship with Pitt early on.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
After Cierra returned from Casa, Nic resumed his relationship with her.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 July 2025
Ruffalo also celebrated the relationship milestone on Instagram, posting an edited video showing her tearful reaction and a close-up of her new ring.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 July 2025
According to the author, Paltrow had doubts about her relationship with Pitt early on.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
After Cierra returned from Casa, Nic resumed his relationship with her.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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There is a sense of kinship as Trump was indicted in 2023 for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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But the two artists' kinship goes beyond just opening for one another.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Also set for Montreal is the Just For Laughs comedy shorts and pilots showcase and competition presented in partnership with Will Arnett’s Electric Avenue banner.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Produced in partnership with Medium Rare, Relentless Beats and EMW, the event is expected to host approximately 50,000 attendees over two days.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
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Throughout the show, barefoot audience members are led through a series of environments that tell the dreamy, occasionally spooky story of a princess’ mysterious connection to the moon.—
Gordon Cox,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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There are some cute connections to both The Poorly Made and Edenville, but this X-Files-meets-Goosebumps (but way more gruesome than either) tale stands squarely on its own—and should, if there’s any justice, bring more readers into Rebelein’s eerie fold.—
Drew Broussard
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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Designating two people at the popular neighborhood association to check each other on the task of distributing millions in this age of technology would have spared a vibrant neighborhood a lot of consequences.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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The chapters are organized as brief essays extending from an event that triggers thoughts and associations which Li gathers, not necessarily to make sense of — because this is sometimes not possible — but to notice.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The Arizona Senate passed a bill on Republican party lines last week that would encourage agreements with ICE while also forbidding any political jurisdiction to pass an ordinance or policy forbidding cooperation with federal immigration-enforcement efforts.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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International Tax Cooperation The outcome document devotes significant space to international tax cooperation.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Please note that the correlation 1D_5D indicates the relationship between 1D post-earnings returns and subsequent 5D returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Research shows there may be a potential correlation between having a higher VO2 max, and decreased risk for cardiovascular diseases, per Harvard Health.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Potential immigrants should be screened for antisemitic views or affiliations, the report said.—
Rod McGuirk,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Compensation for mariners varies depending on experience, employer, union affiliation, job location, nature of the job (rank), and the number of months worked in a year, the Great Lakes Maritime careers page says.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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The ceasefire has held but any sense of normalcy has not returned to the relations between the two countries.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The situation reflects broader challenges in transatlantic trade relations as President Donald Trump has regularly cited a goods trade deficit of about $236 billion in 2024 while pushing Europe to buy more American cars, energy, and defense equipment.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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