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
Thanks to its longstanding relationships, the hotel can arrange for an array of unique experiences in the city and throughout Tuscany, covering topics from food and wine to fashion, art, history, and perfume.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The provision allows certain individuals to reap the kind of benefits that are mostly accrued by large money managers with close relationships to their IPO underwriters.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 1 June 2026
At Meta he is expected to leverage those relationships as the tech giant, which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, continues to build out its wearables business.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
This can also lead viewers to form parasocial relationships with contestants.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Structure protects relationships by establishing expectations before they are needed.
—Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This month brings growth through emotional honesty, relationships and responsibility.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Lena's relationships with Chris and Kristina will be a focus, with Sonnier addressing the ways their presence impacts Lena.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
From that will come new relationships and possibly new friendships.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The provision allows certain individuals to reap the kind of benefits that are mostly accrued by large money managers with close relationships to their IPO underwriters.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 1 June 2026
At Meta he is expected to leverage those relationships as the tech giant, which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, continues to build out its wearables business.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
This can also lead viewers to form parasocial relationships with contestants.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Structure protects relationships by establishing expectations before they are needed.
—Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This month brings growth through emotional honesty, relationships and responsibility.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Lena's relationships with Chris and Kristina will be a focus, with Sonnier addressing the ways their presence impacts Lena.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
From that will come new relationships and possibly new friendships.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationships
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Those kinds of partnerships, where Delta steers customers to a brand and gets a cut of the business, explain why the airline chose Amazon over Starlink as the provider for its in-flight services, to Elon Musk’s highly vocal irritation.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The partnerships arrive when the rest of the foundation is in place.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The march was organized by the Confederation of Chilean Students and supported by other organizations, including the Teachers’ Union, secondary school student associations, and feminist groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Kenjura said neighborhood homeowners’ associations can adopt rules to limit the use of electric mobility devices, but only if the HOA owns and maintains the streets and sidewalks.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Aronofsky has increasingly turned to the technology as a storytelling tool through his collaborations with Google DeepMind.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
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Some collaborations feel manufactured.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Sports Edition is The Athletic’s first-ever game, a daily puzzle designed for players to find connections between 16 words on the game board.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The cells can transmit the information to the brain through nerve connections running through the liver.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Gideon Yoffe 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.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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And Metropolis is one of the few places in Beirut that gathers people despite their political beliefs, their affiliations, their religion, their whatever.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Meanwhile, relations with those who are closest to you are warm and helpful.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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As many as 14 San Diego police personnel converged on the scene, including a lieutenant, a sergeant, two detectives and a media relations officer, the plaintiff’s lawyers said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Relationships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationships. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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