as in partnerships
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the strong liaison between the parents and teachers is based on the fact that both have the students' best interests at heart
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Recent Examples of liaisons
As two men face police interrogators, a story emerges of twisted liaisons.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In October 2025, MDC signed an agreement with Chapman Partnership to provide educational pathways for homeless individuals, complete with tutoring, workforce training, and dedicated liaisons.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Many parishioners in evangelical churches already belonged to small Bible-study groups—a tactic used by megachurches to help members bond—and Schnitger asked church leaders to nominate volunteers to serve as Faith & Freedom liaisons.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
West views safety liaisons as non-negotiable, but is not in favor of using state money to fund the positions.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 22 Jan. 2026
Lieutenant governors have traditionally been liaisons to cities and towns as part of their duties, keeping them in the loop on what’s going on in state government.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The sky served up no shortage of spectacle in 2025 —from lunar liaisons, solar prominences and fleeting meteor showers, to aurora and nebula scenes that unfold on a scale almost too massive for the human mind to comprehend.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Some have suggested that the Bard had romantic liaisons with men, in part implied by sonnets that are charged with homoerotic elements.
—Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
These policies aren’t about forbidding all office liaisons but protecting both parties and the broader team from the professional fallout.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In October 2025, MDC signed an agreement with Chapman Partnership to provide educational pathways for homeless individuals, complete with tutoring, workforce training, and dedicated liaisons.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Many parishioners in evangelical churches already belonged to small Bible-study groups—a tactic used by megachurches to help members bond—and Schnitger asked church leaders to nominate volunteers to serve as Faith & Freedom liaisons.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
West views safety liaisons as non-negotiable, but is not in favor of using state money to fund the positions.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 22 Jan. 2026
Lieutenant governors have traditionally been liaisons to cities and towns as part of their duties, keeping them in the loop on what’s going on in state government.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The sky served up no shortage of spectacle in 2025 —from lunar liaisons, solar prominences and fleeting meteor showers, to aurora and nebula scenes that unfold on a scale almost too massive for the human mind to comprehend.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Some have suggested that the Bard had romantic liaisons with men, in part implied by sonnets that are charged with homoerotic elements.
—Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
These policies aren’t about forbidding all office liaisons but protecting both parties and the broader team from the professional fallout.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liaisons
Noun
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Also, research the private and public partnerships that develop AI and provide data to show the impact that AI will have on the state, the business community and the citizens.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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During his seven-year tenure at Loewe, Smith oversaw its collaborations with Studio Ghibli, On Running and Japanese ceramic duo Suna Fujita, developed its TikTok strategy, and orchestrated partnerships with high-profile celebrities.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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But these associations were purely intellectual.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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Borderlands has developed relationships with pro-bono attorneys who help immigrants facing deportation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many people have a profound attachment to suffering and staying in unhappy relationships and so a lot of my work is trying to figure out why.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Think cloud deals, AI infrastructure and collaborations between government and tech firms.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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The brand said the store will also host meetups and collaborations with local creators in the future, and offer Nothing brand merch.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Christopher Williams has both west coast and east coast affiliations having been born in New York City but received his bachelor's degree at Stanford University in Palo Alto, just down the road from Santa Clara's Levi's Stadium where the game will be played.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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District 7 voters of all partisan affiliations deserve a clean path to a clean election in 2026.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The expedition collected an unprecedented number of chemical, physical and biological samples that will help scientists understand ecosystem connections, biodiversity patterns and how vulnerable these deep-sea environments may be.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agency allegedly used Bank of America accounts to lure young women with fake modeling offers, while financial records suggest the bank was aware of these suspicious connections, according to plaintiff’s claims.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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