relationships

plural of relationship

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of relationships More important than even the connections that are made between the mentors and the mentees here are actually the relationships made among the people who are attending. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026 Josh brings the vision, ambition and leadership skills to build on that momentum, along with deep relationships throughout the creative community and a gift for identifying and developing exceptional songwriters. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 The agreement also comes as Canada seeks to diversify its trade relationships amid continuing tariff disputes with the United States. — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 People living under authoritarian governments can still exercise power and influence through relationships, knowledge, social networks, and persuasion. — Tanaz Eshaghian, Time, 10 Nov. 2026 Not all sectors of the population, however, accepted the government’s new powers and influence over traditional political, economic, and social relationships. — Manfred W. Wenner, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026 International distribution is an important part of the business, and the brand has built strong relationships with such retailers as Mytheresa, Net-a-porter, Harrods and Selfridges in London, and La Rinascente in Milan, Simkhai said. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026 In recent years, several high-profile CEOs have been ousted after their relationships with employees and customers came under scrutiny, including former McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook and Kohl's CEO Ashley Buchanan. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 The researchers also demonstrated that the chip could measure information contained in phase relationships that intensity-only measurements would miss. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationships
Noun
  • Competitive grants should support strong alternatives, including partnerships with effective schools and programs serving midcareer entrants.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The partnerships span nine countries, and Wang said the joint-venture model allows for more professional and precise investment assessments.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • One interesting aspect of the law is that associations can impose aesthetic restrictions on energy-saving windows on association buildings that have more than 20 units but are not townhomes (residences attached side to side).
    — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
  • He is expected to get support from some Southeast Asian countries and European associations critical of incumbent Gianni Infantino.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The Kamiński/Spielberg collaboration, which now stretches over 30 years and more than 20 films, has to count as one of the most significant artistic collaborations in American cinema history.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to the upcoming Timberland project, Solebox’s 2026 collaborations include work with Clarks and Crocs.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • These connections may experience interference or dropouts independently of the control link, meaning a pilot can sometimes lose the camera feed while retaining control of the aircraft.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • One purchase covers up to 15 simultaneous device connections, with no renewals or recurring VPN fees.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • It is affiliated with the ISHRS and FUE Europe — professional-body affiliations that give patients an external reference point beyond the clinic’s own materials.
    — Burak Onal, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
  • While political affiliations may change the composition of a governing body, our fundamental responsibilities do not change.
    — Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The Turkish and Azerbaijani presidents reaffirmed their countries’ close ties Sunday in response to growing speculation of souring relations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • If Uncle Sam does not change course, America’s unsustainable fiscal mess will result in adverse economic, national security, foreign relations, and domestic tranquility consequences.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Relationships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationships. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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