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
Mandelson was fired as ambassador in September 2025 after further details of his relationship with Epstein emerged.
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Set easy expectations in all relationships so balance stays intact.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Lawnmower parenting causes stress This parenting style can create unnecessary stress for both parent and child, ultimately straining their relationship.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
Well, my approach has always been to go across the aisle, form relationships and get things done.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Set easy expectations in all relationships so balance stays intact.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Lawnmower parenting causes stress This parenting style can create unnecessary stress for both parent and child, ultimately straining their relationship.
—Jazmin Towe, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026
Well, my approach has always been to go across the aisle, form relationships and get things done.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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But that payment starts at $417 per month, and not all kinship families qualify.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ball also sued Beshear last year over the administration's failure to implement 2024's Senate Bill 151, passed with bipartisan support in an effort to support kinship care in Kentucky.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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This partnership, which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner, works well on a few levels.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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And during this era, as the fashion news outlet reported, many brands’ sales came through partnerships with creators.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Directions on the screen might prompt you to turn in different directions to maintain your connection.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The world’s largest solar-plus-storage project has made a critical achievement that confirms system readiness and safe connection to the Luzon grid.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her elegant collaboration was a reminder that the world has long created the kinds of crises that threaten our stability today, and a good artist finds a way to make work that shows us a way through it, even if the answer is as simple as making something beautiful.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Wasserman has previously apologized for his correspondence with Maxwell and expressed regret for having any association with both her and Jeffrey Epstein.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Here is how some countries stack up, based on information compiled by CNBC from national Olympic committees, sports associations and local reports.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in New Mexico also cited the intense immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota as a reason to limit cooperation with ICE.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The moody Moon is joining romantic Venus in your 6th House of Responsibilities, which sweetens routines and invites gentle cooperation.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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This quantum phenomenon creates correlations between two distant systems that are stronger than any classical connection.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Studies have shown a correlation between heavy digital dependence and mental health challenges including depression, anxiety and stress.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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No political affiliation is necessary for any of the positions.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The findings compiled by the Office of Legislative Audits (OLA) and the Department of Legislative Services (DLS) regarding Maryland’s Department of Human Services should concern every Marylander, regardless of party affiliation.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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