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
If deadlines clash, broker a simple trade, document it carefully, and share the update with the team, because transparent agreements protect both relationships and results.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Forefront has built that value proposition on the foundation of relationships with carriers, with shippers, and within the team itself.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 May 2026
In their 2022 book, Fans Have More Friends, Valenta and co-author David Sikorjak used data to argue that following sports helps people build more, stronger relationships with friends, family and even strangers.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Eleven of reality television’s most recognizable woman will head to a wellness retreat designed to challenge their identities, relationships, and personal growth.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Controversy surrounding Porter’s personal relationships have also surfaced during previous campaigns.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
And this play is about, on one level, the tenderness of human relationships’ fragility.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
There are really important relationships between women in the novels.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
That is especially true in oil and gas, where companies depend on global supply chains, international partners, access to resources, and relationships with host governments.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Forefront has built that value proposition on the foundation of relationships with carriers, with shippers, and within the team itself.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 11 May 2026
In their 2022 book, Fans Have More Friends, Valenta and co-author David Sikorjak used data to argue that following sports helps people build more, stronger relationships with friends, family and even strangers.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Eleven of reality television’s most recognizable woman will head to a wellness retreat designed to challenge their identities, relationships, and personal growth.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Controversy surrounding Porter’s personal relationships have also surfaced during previous campaigns.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
And this play is about, on one level, the tenderness of human relationships’ fragility.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
There are really important relationships between women in the novels.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
That is especially true in oil and gas, where companies depend on global supply chains, international partners, access to resources, and relationships with host governments.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationships
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Taking partnerships and brand deals was not an easy decision, but one that makes her work sustainable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Unlike the public-private partnerships other presidential foundations have with the federal agency to administer presidential libraries on site, Obama signed an alternative agreement to digitize and display some of his presidential records instead.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Condos are particularly tough for builders to invest in because California law allows homeowners associations, or HOAs, to sue developers for construction defects for up to 10 years after a building is completed.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Perkin was an award-winning artist and a member of many art associations, Keto said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Instead, the exhibition positioned it as a living object—one that continues to evolve through contemporary collaborations and savoir-faire.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Scentbird’s extensive assortment of more than 1,000 fragrances on the platform has included luxury brands such as Creed, Parfums de Marly and Ex Nihilo — and collaborations with retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Gieske said one of the chamber’s biggest accomplishments under her leadership has been elevating its role as a central hub for business support, positioning the organization as the first stop for companies seeking connections, resources and strategic guidance.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Mercifully, those connections are not forged across time and space; all three stories remain discrete, never approaching a moment of grandiose metaphysical convergence.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The objective was to learn more about shifting trends in how people were using (or not using) social media across all platforms, demographics, and political affiliations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Aditya Simha 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.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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Magyar vows to restore democratic institutions, investigate alleged corruption under Orbán, repair relations with the European Union and reduce Hungarian dependency on Russia.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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After the papal audience, Fils-Aimé met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the secretary for relations with states and international organizations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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“Relationships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationships. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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