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
Such recognition can propel a student to pursue a lifelong relationship with music.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Taurus season focuses on all types of your relationships—romantic, business, and collaborative.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Over time, the brother earned the trust of party loyalists and built close relationships with local security officers, aided by bribes.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
When people think about what makes a relationship successful, their first instinct is to focus on the big things like communication, trust, commitment, honesty and shared values.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Taurus season focuses on all types of your relationships—romantic, business, and collaborative.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
Over time, the brother earned the trust of party loyalists and built close relationships with local security officers, aided by bribes.
—Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
When people think about what makes a relationship successful, their first instinct is to focus on the big things like communication, trust, commitment, honesty and shared values.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for relationship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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The costars forged a close kinship.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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The organization expanded its services to kinship care families in 2022.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, for the next six years, Uranus will be opposite your sign affecting your closest partnerships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Leonard’s deal with Aspiration occurred as Ballmer invested in the company and as the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Guardian subsequently reported that four of the men had no connection to Epstein’s case whatsoever, beyond having appeared in a photo lineup.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cal and Stanford laid quasi-claim to two of the top two selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, although the connection was indirect and somewhat bittersweet in both cases.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The operation brought together the CIA officers and state authorities in Chihuahua, and that collaboration was a source of consternation for Mexican federal officials.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Leighton Meester is all smiles in a pink floral gown at the presentation of Elizabeth Arden's Eternal Aura fragrance in collaboration with Vogue on April 21 in Madrid.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Article continues below Outside is a beachside terrace, plus access to a pool, playground, sauna, hot tub, an association gym, and a picnic zone.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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The actual numbers are likely much higher because many incidents are never reported, the association acknowledges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Passing legislation in this manner, known as reconciliation, is an arduous process, requiring the cooperation of nearly every Republican in both chambers to proceed.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Characteristically, McMurtry wasn’t keen on being the subject of a full biography; Streitfeld, after befriending him, won his cooperation piecemeal.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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This correlation survived as the quarks formed hyperons and persisted even after the hyperons decayed in less than a tenth of a billionth of a second.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Results shows that the correlation between the amount of space given to single serve containers and violent crime.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Todd McCain claims the termination of his First Amendment rights, which protect his freedom of political expression and affiliation.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In my 2023 study, a number of participants described personal experiences with mental health professionals who seemed not to see them as individuals beyond their religious affiliation.—
Anisah Bagasra,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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