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
Eventually, a good portion of their roles became intertwined with Combs’ relationship with Ventura, the witnesses claim, facing threats and physical attacks when Combs was upset with Ventura.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2025
Along with his love for the organization that raised him, that unique relationship was a major part of why Moustakas wanted to formally end his career here after playing for four other teams since 2018.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
The pop superstar and business mogul, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, had a rocky relationship with her father.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
This is bewildering to Nick, who has questions about openness, fluidity and relationship labels.
—Jennifer Vineyard, Flow Space, 20 May 2025
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2025
Along with his love for the organization that raised him, that unique relationship was a major part of why Moustakas wanted to formally end his career here after playing for four other teams since 2018.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
The pop superstar and business mogul, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, had a rocky relationship with her father.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
This is bewildering to Nick, who has questions about openness, fluidity and relationship labels.
—Jennifer Vineyard, Flow Space, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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In October 2020, Maje was sentenced to 22 years in prison for murder with the aggravating circumstance of kinship.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Instead of kinship, audiences are likely to feel confusion, as Mahnaz behaves in increasingly self-destructive, irrational ways en route to an ending that provides relief, but no real resolution.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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As part of its initiative to regain cultural relevance, the brand has unveiled a partnership with Brazilian DJ and producer Vintage Culture, launching an exclusive capsule collection and naming him a global ambassador.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Once framed as benign, these partnerships are increasingly cast as potential vectors for foreign influence or technology transfers.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Parks are really a great place for people to connect to make connections in the community.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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An onboard charger upgraded from 7 to 11 kW will hasten charging at the 240v connections most EV owners use at home.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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The name of the president of the harbor commission, Pietro Di Carlo, a leading citizen of San Pedro, had come up in the investigation in connection with a contract with a troubled development company that Di Carlo had had associations with.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, international students in the U.S. generated nearly $34 billion and supported over 335,000 jobs, according to nonprofit association of professional educators NAFSA.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 May 2025
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While there is no formal legal definition of sanctuary policies, the term generally refers to local jurisdictions limiting cooperation with federal immigration officers.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Sanctuary cities grew in popularity before Trump’s first term and colloquially refer to areas where officials limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2025
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Below is some correlation data based on 5-year and 3-year (more recent) history.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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A number of other studies have shown a correlation between receiving the shingles vaccine and lower rates of dementia.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
28 May 2025
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Victor said the officials accused the men of belonging to the infamous Tren de Aragua gang; the Venezuelans protested, saying their tattoos showed roses and names of children, not gang affiliations.—
Lauren Petracca,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Sofia Marie Haley does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Sofia Marie Haley,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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But as America walls itself off, China also has a golden opportunity to reset trade relations with the rest of the world.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
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The talks aim to limit Iran's nuclear activities in exchange for easing some U.S. economic sanctions, as the two countries navigate nearly five decades of strained relations.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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