as in partnerships
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 relationships
Uber argued that the attorneys were trying to line their pockets by forcing car-accident victims into predatory relationships with medical providers, while the attorneys accused the rideshare giant of trying to escape accountability by rewriting civil liability laws.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
And many of the gay bar owners have good relationships with each other.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Their endorsements could plot a winning midterm strategy for Democrats and strengthen relationships across different factions.
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Juhi Doshi,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Paramount Skydance on Monday promoted two veteran labor relations execs, Nicole Lang and Sheldon Kasdan, to lead a new standalone division responsible for navigating the company’s relationships with entertainment unions.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Educators say the regular interactions help students build relationships and develop social-emotional skills from middle school to high school.
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Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Both execs have longstanding working relationships with Hollywood’s top unions, with Lang having joined the company in 2007 and Kasdan in 2016.
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Research suggests that internalized stigma can negatively affect key aspects of romantic relationships that keep people satisfied with their partners, including trust, connection and intimacy.
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Christina Balderrama-Durbin,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
And many of the gay bar owners have good relationships with each other.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Their endorsements could plot a winning midterm strategy for Democrats and strengthen relationships across different factions.
—
Juhi Doshi,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Paramount Skydance on Monday promoted two veteran labor relations execs, Nicole Lang and Sheldon Kasdan, to lead a new standalone division responsible for navigating the company’s relationships with entertainment unions.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Educators say the regular interactions help students build relationships and develop social-emotional skills from middle school to high school.
—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Both execs have longstanding working relationships with Hollywood’s top unions, with Lang having joined the company in 2007 and Kasdan in 2016.
—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Research suggests that internalized stigma can negatively affect key aspects of romantic relationships that keep people satisfied with their partners, including trust, connection and intimacy.
—
Christina Balderrama-Durbin,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationships
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What is the current state of your closest partnerships?
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By bringing together evidence from many forms of interspecies cooperation, the study provides a framework for understanding how communication helps make these unlikely partnerships possible.
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The grapegrower and winemaker associations argue that bulk wine imports have increased in recent years, hurting the local wine industry.
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More than a dozen national and international journalism associations wrote a joint letter calling on the government to withdraw its case after the men's convictions were upheld by a lower court of appeal in March.
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Miniso aims to bring the element of surprise to each visit, according to its website, combining new arrivals with seasonal good and exclusive collaborations.
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Officials said the agreement aligns with growing national efforts to strengthen workforce readiness through such education and industry collaborations.
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The disabling of Starlink satellite connections among Russian forces has also helped the Ukrainian campaign.
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Old wounds around social belonging may surface, pointing you toward more authentic connections.
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Priya Bhardwaj 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.
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The law made Indiana the 10th state to allow partisan affiliations in school board races.
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Marcos, who currently holds the rotating presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, led leaders of the 11-nation bloc in commemorating the 35th anniversary of ASEAN's diplomatic relations with Russia.
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Marcos, who currently holds the rotating presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, led leaders of the 11-nation bloc in commemorating the 35th anniversary of ASEAN’s diplomatic relations with Russia.
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“Relationships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationships. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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