as in partnerships
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 relationships
Venus in Cancer is here to make memories, sweetening up your ninth house of travel and long-distance relationships.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Good communication has many potential benefits, such as improved teamwork, faster decision-making, a reduction in miscommunication, solid customer relationships, and efficient workflows.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Nurturing those relationships are just as important as trying to reach the masses in a world with so many niche corners.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In terms of relationships, positivity means those little fun, romantic gestures.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
If deadlines clash, broker a simple trade, document it carefully, and share the update with the team, because transparent agreements protect both relationships and results.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
In their 2022 book, Fans Have More Friends, Valenta and co-author David Sikorjak used data to argue that following sports helps people build more, stronger relationships with friends, family and even strangers.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
From that will come new relationships and possibly new friendships.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Build relationships from your LinkedIn profile.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Good communication has many potential benefits, such as improved teamwork, faster decision-making, a reduction in miscommunication, solid customer relationships, and efficient workflows.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Nurturing those relationships are just as important as trying to reach the masses in a world with so many niche corners.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
In terms of relationships, positivity means those little fun, romantic gestures.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
If deadlines clash, broker a simple trade, document it carefully, and share the update with the team, because transparent agreements protect both relationships and results.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
In their 2022 book, Fans Have More Friends, Valenta and co-author David Sikorjak used data to argue that following sports helps people build more, stronger relationships with friends, family and even strangers.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
From that will come new relationships and possibly new friendships.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Build relationships from your LinkedIn profile.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationships
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Alongside Next Step Studio Indonesia, an Indonesia-France Film Lab and institutional partnerships with La Fémis and the CNC form the core of the country’s European co-production strategy, with the Netherlands also identified as a key partner in talent exchange and film education.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Beyond music, Lipa has expanded her profile through fashion campaigns, luxury brand partnerships and appearances on the covers of magazines including Vogue, Elle and Rolling Stone.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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These are associations across multiple studies, not clinical guarantees, but the directional signal is consistent.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Instead, private entities known as state guaranty associations collect money from insurers to cover policyholders’ losses.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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From limited-time giveaways to national brand collaborations, pickle lovers are getting plenty to celebrate this year.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The record also includes collaborations with Future and rising star Molly Santana and is Drake’s ninth solo studio album — his first since his now infamous war of words with Kendrick Lamar.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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An inspector can identify polybutylene where pipes are visible and accessible, such as in a crawl space or at the water heater connections and meter.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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And one of the strongest connections is from vaccination against shingles, with more data supporting the link still coming in.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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People involved in making the decisions for the future of CBS have their own political affiliations.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Block party permits are not intended for private parties or events related to political affiliations, commercial or religious organizations, or for neighbors who host a party on their private property.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Criminals looking to establish online romantic relations with lonely seniors before bleeding their bank accounts dry.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The leaders of both nations met for talks and said progress was made during the trip to stabilize relations, although Beijing showed little interest in getting more involved in the war with Iran.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Relationships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationships. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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