1
as in kinship
the fact or state of having something in common
studied the relationship between the phases of the moon and ocean tides
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as in partnership
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 relationship
The conceit — thanks to replicator technology, holograms, and the suspension of disbelief — has given us a pipe-smoking Data playing Sherlock Holmes, Capt. Janeway starting a morally complex relationship with an Irish barman, and the creation of Vic Fontaine and his nightclub on Deep Space Nine.
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Vanessa Armstrong, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
And that basically was the demise of our relationship.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 July 2025
In contrast, the Pelicans’ relationship with Winston, the artist argues, is one that violates copyright law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
Shanks has since explained the scene as a metaphor intended to justify Tim’s avoidance in his relationship.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
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Vanessa Armstrong, IndieWire, 31 July 2025
And that basically was the demise of our relationship.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 July 2025
In contrast, the Pelicans’ relationship with Winston, the artist argues, is one that violates copyright law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
Shanks has since explained the scene as a metaphor intended to justify Tim’s avoidance in his relationship.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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By 2001, one research team found that kinship families in at least 26 states could be denied financial support.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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There is a sense of kinship as Trump was indicted in 2023 for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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In recent weeks, Reddit co-founder Alex Ohanian acquired a minority stake in Chelsea, and other clubs are increasing their values through partnerships with brands like Snuggs and Persil.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Rublev has signed a multiyear partnership with K-Swiss; the duo has designed and launched the K-Frame Speed Rublo as part of this collaboration.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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In Season 2, premiering in 2023, Carrie rekindled her romance with former fiancé Aidan (John Corbett), Miranda deepened her connection with Che, and Charlotte faced challenges with family.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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McCord’s connections with offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon and quarterbacks coach Nunzio Campanile brought him to Syracuse and coach Fran Brown.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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But Amy’s association with Rachel may have ultimately been her undoing, as other players looked to weaken the Big Brother legend by taking out her closest ally, leading to the 43-year-old insurance agent’s unanimous 13-0 ouster on Thursday’s live eviction episode.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Epstein’s association with the rich and famous has garnered great international interest and spun off conspiracy theories, especially among those on the right.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Johnson-Carson, 24, pleaded guilty that same month to misdemeanor battery in exchange for his cooperation and testimony.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As Russia has become increasingly reliant on China for its energy exports and imports of key technology amid Western sanctions, Roscosmos has started cooperation with China on its prospective lunar mission.—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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There is, no doubt, a strong correlation between family wealth and educational attainment.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Note that the correlation 1D_5D refers to the connection between 1D post-earnings returns and subsequent 5D returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Member Sarah Newberry Moore, whose affiliation with MYC goes back to her grandfather, competed on the 2024 U.S. team in the Nacra 17 co-ed catamaran.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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How do Americans' views of Trump differ by party affiliation?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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The American public should realize that the figures appearing in the chart’s left column represent a hodgepodge of factors that (while not all wholly irrelevant to global trade tensions) cannot be conveniently translated into a statistic that bears any relation to real-world tariff rates.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The White House has taken an optimistic tone on the outlook of trade and broader relations with Beijing in recent weeks.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
25 July 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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