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
The Kreung people of northeastern Cambodia build huts for their adolescent daughters to use for erotic liaisons and encourage them to have as many of these as possible before choosing a husband.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
As members of the Arapahoe County Advisory Committee, Janet Becker-Wold and Edie Summers now serve as liaisons between county leaders and the community.
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Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The project will include volunteers from the Community Action Committee, a group of people who serve as community liaisons and advocates in the Northside.
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Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
Suddenly there were dedicated sales teams, communications staff, artist liaisons, showings at art fairs, and introductions to collectors around the world.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
Hill’s new plan will also reinstate four Department of Social Services liaisons that work to help the district’s students currently in foster care.
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Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
The award is funded through the district’s partnership with IN*SOURCE was created to recognize the work of FACE liaisons, who serve as the direct connection between the Gary schools and families, a release said.
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Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Researchers found that homeless liaisons often have to cross-check a patchwork of systems to confirm a student’s eligibility and status.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
This month, along with the 16 teachers, the 99 other district employees living in the Chisholm Village included two counselors, family liaisons, security aides and attendance clerks.
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Jill Tucker,
San Francisco Chronicle,
9 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
As members of the Arapahoe County Advisory Committee, Janet Becker-Wold and Edie Summers now serve as liaisons between county leaders and the community.
—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
The project will include volunteers from the Community Action Committee, a group of people who serve as community liaisons and advocates in the Northside.
—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
Suddenly there were dedicated sales teams, communications staff, artist liaisons, showings at art fairs, and introductions to collectors around the world.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
Hill’s new plan will also reinstate four Department of Social Services liaisons that work to help the district’s students currently in foster care.
—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
The award is funded through the district’s partnership with IN*SOURCE was created to recognize the work of FACE liaisons, who serve as the direct connection between the Gary schools and families, a release said.
—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Researchers found that homeless liaisons often have to cross-check a patchwork of systems to confirm a student’s eligibility and status.
—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
This month, along with the 16 teachers, the 99 other district employees living in the Chisholm Village included two counselors, family liaisons, security aides and attendance clerks.
—
Jill Tucker,
San Francisco Chronicle,
9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liaisons
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The venue has partnerships with unions including the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local One, which represents stagehand crew.
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Reuters said those earnings were driven largely by partnerships in the Middle East.
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To mitigate the financial impact, players’ associations usually create a lockout fund that pays players a portion of their salary during a work stoppage.
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These non-profit associations focus on every imaginable issue and activity, and reflect the widely divergent views of our population.
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Junior talent now learns strategy earlier while AI handles repetitive production, giving humans more space for taste, storytelling and relationships.
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Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more.
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Rather than viewing partnerships with Minority-Serving Institutions as philanthropy, companies should view them as long-term talent investments through internships, workforce partnerships, entrepreneurship centers, and research collaborations.
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Their friendship has spanned years of red carpets, late-night hangs and creative collaborations.
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There will be concerts, but only certain artists need apply — most of those originally booked have already walked out, saying they were misled about the event’s political affiliations.
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The stories had to do with Chen’s affiliations with the Chinese military.
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The organization's ultimate goal is to identify the names of all 10 million people who were enslaved in North America whose names have been lost to history, in order to bring dignity to the enslaved and to create family connections for the living.
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Having real and repeated connections with a Nationals player like Cavalli could connect the team more with the people closest to it.
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“Liaisons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liaisons. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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