1
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
At the same time, the designer continued to expand the narrative around the label with tie-ups with historic pastry shop Cova and supporting British artist Rachel Hobkirk by staging an exhibition in Milan and releasing the dedicated catalogue earlier this year.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The popular chain has triggered tie-ups in other locations.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
As those deals aged—and some of those same operators dramatically scaled back their ambitions—the market re-set its expectations for those tie-ups moving forward.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Critics warn of a bubble, pointing to how companies like Nvidia, Oracle, Broadcom and Microsoft have each added hundreds of billions of dollars in market value on the back of tie-ups with OpenAI, which is burning cash.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
In the spirit of being good neighbors, the brand plans special offerings and tie-ups with local businesses.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The popular chain has triggered tie-ups in other locations.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
As those deals aged—and some of those same operators dramatically scaled back their ambitions—the market re-set its expectations for those tie-ups moving forward.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Critics warn of a bubble, pointing to how companies like Nvidia, Oracle, Broadcom and Microsoft have each added hundreds of billions of dollars in market value on the back of tie-ups with OpenAI, which is burning cash.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
In the spirit of being good neighbors, the brand plans special offerings and tie-ups with local businesses.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-ups
Noun
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One of our favorites is a gorgeous bamboo charcuterie board that comes with ceramic bowls for jams or sauces, cheese knives, and little signs for customization.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Its BassUp technology adds some real oomph to all your jams, and 16 hours of battery life keeps the party going.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Israel remains fully and unequivocally committed to the Abraham Accords, to expanding the circle of peace, deepening our partnerships, and ensuring that the promise of stability, prosperity, and coexistence becomes the enduring legacy of our generation.—
Yossi Shelley,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Pentagon has funded new rare-earth processing facilities in Texas and California, while the Department of Energy has backed partnerships with alternative suppliers such as Lynas Rare Earths in Australia.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The result has been a seemingly endless run of East Washington Street roadwork and traffic snarls from Alabama Street downtown to I-465.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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There was talk of traffic snarls and strain on the power grid.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
24 Sep. 2025
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Siddiqsons will showcase collaborations with Smart Linen, Circulose, EcoVero, Marmara Hemp and Poly Clear—fiber partners who share the Pakistani mill’s vision of sustainable innovation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Topshop also had a string of successful collaborations with Kate Moss.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In an age dominated by artificial intelligence, where data access speed is everything, this advancement addresses one of computing’s most pressing bottlenecks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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If investor sentiment around AI sours, or if progress stalls owing to technological bottlenecks or supply constraints, equity prices could tumble—and, given the degree of market concentration, such an adjustment would ripple rapidly through broad market indices, affecting millions of investors.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Across the state, Italian Americans have left a legacy through small businesses, community associations, restaurants, Catholic churches and more, from metro Detroit to west Michigan, Upper Peninsula mining towns to mid-Michigan and beyond.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Those books are wildly different in subject and tone, but there are subterranean threads, a mycorrhizal network of associations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lanning excelled at relationships.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Brown believes that, along with effort, ease and rest in relationships will become increasingly necessary when approaching love and choosing long-term partners, no matter gender.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her charitable and humanitarian affiliations also include the United Nations World Food Programme, Baby2Baby, Operation Smile, and numerous other organizations.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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David Smilde 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.—
David Smilde,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Tie-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie-ups. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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