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as in jams
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl
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as in partnerships
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
in a tie-up with the film studio, the toy company is producing a whole line of figures featuring characters from the animated movie
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Recent Examples of tie-ups
Filosa said Stellantis’ tie-ups with Leapmotor continue to expand as a way for the company to grow its sales, learn from its Chinese counterpart and share capital expenses.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The transmission pipe burst on 65th Street in the Middle Keys city of Marathon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, causing significant northbound traffic tie-ups all the way south to the Seven Mile Bridge.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
International projects in development include tie-ups with European vertical platform Shorts (Luni) and collaborators across Southeast Asia.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the government would look at a number of factors when considering potential tie-ups, including the impact on competition — both domestically and globally — and ticket prices.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the government would look at a number of factors when considering potential tie-ups, including the impact on competition — both domestically and globally — and ticket prices.
—Siddharth Philip, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Such an arrangement would fall out of step with China’s wariness towards military tie-ups.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
These tie-ups are intended to ensure the AI sector can meet its immense infrastructure needs, but the risk is such deals can magnify losses if demand for AI fails to match today’s lofty expectations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The brand is expected to garner some heat during the World Cup, thanks to its athlete tie-ups.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The transmission pipe burst on 65th Street in the Middle Keys city of Marathon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, causing significant northbound traffic tie-ups all the way south to the Seven Mile Bridge.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
International projects in development include tie-ups with European vertical platform Shorts (Luni) and collaborators across Southeast Asia.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the government would look at a number of factors when considering potential tie-ups, including the impact on competition — both domestically and globally — and ticket prices.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the government would look at a number of factors when considering potential tie-ups, including the impact on competition — both domestically and globally — and ticket prices.
—Siddharth Philip, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Such an arrangement would fall out of step with China’s wariness towards military tie-ups.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
These tie-ups are intended to ensure the AI sector can meet its immense infrastructure needs, but the risk is such deals can magnify losses if demand for AI fails to match today’s lofty expectations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The brand is expected to garner some heat during the World Cup, thanks to its athlete tie-ups.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-ups
Noun
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Steely and deliberate songwriting that casually staggers down the line between rhythm and melody, laced with loose yet conscious jams.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Achieving it in reality would be brutally hard because the target moves, hides, jams, uses decoys, and fights back.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Noun
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What is the current state of your closest partnerships?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Be prepared for traffic snarls and multiple security checkpoints.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Drivers should brace for traffic snarls this summer when South Elgin’s State Street bridge over the Fox River is reduced to one lane for road resurfacing work.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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Officials said the agreement aligns with growing national efforts to strengthen workforce readiness through such education and industry collaborations.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The system not only tells users that an asset needs resupply but can also identify potential bottlenecks and recommend alternative courses of action.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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Supply chain bottlenecks throughout 2021 and 2022 in the later stages of the Covid-19 pandemic had clogged capacity on container vessels, further contributing to a shortage of space and containers that pushed ocean freight rates up to record levels.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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In Africa, the associations are reliant on the government and treasury.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Politicians and nursing associations have warned that federal borrowing loan caps will force students into private loans, which typically have higher interest rates, leaving students with more debt over time.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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And many of the gay bar owners have good relationships with each other.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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The law made Indiana the 10th state to allow partisan affiliations in school board races.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tie-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie-ups. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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