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
But the divorce never impacted the relationships Wilson formed with both her parents separately.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
EverPass acts as a complimentary service for commercial businesses that show sports through existing relationships with cable and satellite companies.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Van Zee Design Interiors prides itself on making the design process fun and creating relationships with its clients that last long after the final pillows are in place.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Every year, at least one DWTS partnership sparks romance rumors, and sometimes those rumors become actual relationships.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
In tough markets, relationships and reputation become your strongest lead engines.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Over the course of 20 years, five Black women navigate careers, responsibilities and relationships in all their complexities.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
According to police, Crow and the woman he’s accused of battering live together and were involved in fight about past relationships.
—John MacLauchlan, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Father Mother Sister Brother is constructed in the form of a triptych, the movie tells three stories exploring relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent (or parents), and each other.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
EverPass acts as a complimentary service for commercial businesses that show sports through existing relationships with cable and satellite companies.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Van Zee Design Interiors prides itself on making the design process fun and creating relationships with its clients that last long after the final pillows are in place.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Every year, at least one DWTS partnership sparks romance rumors, and sometimes those rumors become actual relationships.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
In tough markets, relationships and reputation become your strongest lead engines.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Over the course of 20 years, five Black women navigate careers, responsibilities and relationships in all their complexities.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
According to police, Crow and the woman he’s accused of battering live together and were involved in fight about past relationships.
—John MacLauchlan, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Father Mother Sister Brother is constructed in the form of a triptych, the movie tells three stories exploring relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent (or parents), and each other.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationships
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There have been various similar streamer-broadcaster partnerships struck in 2025, with Netflix’s agreement to carry the live channels and on-demand content from France’s TF1 starting 2026 arguably the most eye-catching.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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The key lies in innovation—developing new approaches to old problems, nurturing solid partnerships with customers and investors, and staying ahead of the technology curve.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The asylum application asked whether Soliman had belonged to political parties or other associations in his home country.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Researchers believe that these past associations may be attributable to confounding.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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The new studio will produce content across multiple platforms including theatrical releases, streaming services, commercial projects, gaming experiences and international collaborations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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These cities are often used as testing grounds for experimental retail, including pop-up stores, concept showrooms and cross-sector collaborations.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This addition gives Charlotte passengers new one-stop connections to destinations across the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent, and Asia.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles experience consists mostly of such tangential connections and brief grazes of luxury.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The guest list for the funeral includes members of the royal family, the Duchess’ family, friends and representatives from her charities and regimental affiliations.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Mary Ellen O'Connell 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.—
Mary Ellen O'Connell,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As for Cohen’s next novel, Beautiful Losers, which was set in an apartment in Montreal as a bereaved and lust‑tormented narrator reconstructs his relations with the dead, there was a sharp divide of opinion internally at Viking.—
Paul Slovak
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Song Seok-ha, 67, who has been protesting every day for five years near the US Embassy in Seoul to call for a stronger US-South Korea alliance, was concerned about long-term damage to relations.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Relationships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationships. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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