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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Alongside Next Step Studio Indonesia, an Indonesia-France Film Lab and institutional partnerships with La Fémis and the CNC form the core of the country’s European co-production strategy, with the Netherlands also identified as a key partner in talent exchange and film education.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Beyond music, Lipa has expanded her profile through fashion campaigns, luxury brand partnerships and appearances on the covers of magazines including Vogue, Elle and Rolling Stone.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 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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From limited-time giveaways to national brand collaborations, pickle lovers are getting plenty to celebrate this year.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The record also includes collaborations with Future and rising star Molly Santana and is Drake’s ninth solo studio album — his first since his now infamous war of words with Kendrick Lamar.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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An inspector can identify polybutylene where pipes are visible and accessible, such as in a crawl space or at the water heater connections and meter.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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And one of the strongest connections is from vaccination against shingles, with more data supporting the link still coming in.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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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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Criminals looking to establish online romantic relations with lonely seniors before bleeding their bank accounts dry.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The leaders of both nations met for talks and said progress was made during the trip to stabilize relations, although Beijing showed little interest in getting more involved in the war with Iran.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Relationships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationships. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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