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
During their fallout, which spanned from season five into season six, Rory lived at her grandparents Richard (Edward Herrmann) and Emily Gilmore’s (Kelly Bishop) house, while Lorelai grew her relationship with Luke (Scott Patterson).
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship is always giving people something to talk about.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
When Life Gives You Tangerines has been well-received, with critics praising the chemistry among its performers and the scope of the series, which folds the political and cultural milieu of Korea in tandem with its central relationship.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Empathy is the heartbeat of every meaningful relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship is always giving people something to talk about.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
When Life Gives You Tangerines has been well-received, with critics praising the chemistry among its performers and the scope of the series, which folds the political and cultural milieu of Korea in tandem with its central relationship.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Empathy is the heartbeat of every meaningful relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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Firefly is happy to be part of this exploration wave and feels a kinship with the other companies involved, Allensworth said.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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David Lowery takes the few elements that worked—mainly the special kinship between a boy and a dragon—and injects his own unique vision into the proceedings.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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The platform has also formed strategic partnerships with third-party security firms to fortify its systems.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Mars will also oppose Pluto in your relationship sector on April 26, so expect a showdown in partnerships, requiring you to dig deep and face power struggles head-on.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Full Moon in Libra on April 12: Let joy and connection return.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
3 Apr. 2025
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Social connection: Isolation and loneliness increase the risk of mental health challenges.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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This includes more robust small business impact assessments, expanded export training and support, and greater engagement with industry associations that represent smaller firms.—
Natalie Madeira Cofield,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The court’s order involved a technical legal assessment of the right, or standing, of several nonprofit associations to sue over the firings.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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That level of cooperation is critical to solving the problem, Parker said, because partisan fights have done nothing to help kids read.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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He's been offering joint multibillion-dollar deals on rare earth minerals and cooperation on energy exploration and shipping routes in the Arctic.—
NATALIA DROZDIAK AND STEPHANIE LAI BLOOMBERG NEWS,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2025
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On Results Some companies may not see a direct correlation between hiring coaches and the impact on their business results.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lottery officials said there is a clear correlation between bigger jackpots and higher sales, but not everyone who plays is swayed by the bigger pots.—
Scott McFetridge,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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In a Monday Instagram post, Stamos denied that his presence on the estate has any bearing on his political affiliations.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the decision also made clear the Trump administration must provide reasonable notice for Venezuelans to challenge their deportation — an instruction that comes as many of those deported have denied any affiliation with the gang.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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Mike White slickly disintegrates American family and friend relations — using flashy prurience but no analysis.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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Another key opportunity for cross-functional collaboration is employee relations.—
Eiman Alhammadi,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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