as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
the accountants noticed a linkage between the two supposedly independent companies
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Recent Examples of linkage
Back then, there were relatively few linkages between crypto and most of the banking system, which limited the fallout from ructions in the crypto world.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
The mecha linkage wasn’t an arbitrary one either, as mecha anime veteran Ryosuke Takahashi handled the series’ composition.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Gambetta described the linkage between each computational unit—IBM is calling it a Universal Bridge—which requires one microwave cable for each code distance of the logical qubits being linked.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
Post-Earnings Positioning: Examine the linkage between immediate and medium-term returns following the earnings release, and adjust your position as needed.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
The mecha linkage wasn’t an arbitrary one either, as mecha anime veteran Ryosuke Takahashi handled the series’ composition.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Gambetta described the linkage between each computational unit—IBM is calling it a Universal Bridge—which requires one microwave cable for each code distance of the logical qubits being linked.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
Post-Earnings Positioning: Examine the linkage between immediate and medium-term returns following the earnings release, and adjust your position as needed.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linkage
Noun
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Along with her newfound relationship with Roberto Coin, Johnson also serves as an ambassador to Gucci.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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Milano and White started dating in May 2023 and made their relationship Instagram-official in September that same year.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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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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But the two artists' kinship goes beyond just opening for one another.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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There are some cute connections to both The Poorly Made and Edenville, but this X-Files-meets-Goosebumps (but way more gruesome than either) tale stands squarely on its own—and should, if there’s any justice, bring more readers into Rebelein’s eerie fold.—
Drew Broussard
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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There was a strong connection between Chelsea and Brazil during the Abramovich years, in part owing to the relationships between the ownership and some agents who were highly influential in the South American market.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Designating two people at the popular neighborhood association to check each other on the task of distributing millions in this age of technology would have spared a vibrant neighborhood a lot of consequences.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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The chapters are organized as brief essays extending from an event that triggers thoughts and associations which Li gathers, not necessarily to make sense of — because this is sometimes not possible — but to notice.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Please note that the correlation 1D_5D indicates the relationship between 1D post-earnings returns and subsequent 5D returns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Research shows there may be a potential correlation between having a higher VO2 max, and decreased risk for cardiovascular diseases, per Harvard Health.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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“Linkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linkage. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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