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
Trump has had a contentious relationship with mainstream journalists since his political ambitions took off in 2015.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
With this lunation radiating in the zodiac sign of Scorpio, we will be deeply focused on the shadows within ourselves and relationships.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
In fact, a healthy relationship includes a quiet understanding that both of you showed up with history.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
He's got no ongoing relationship with our company.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
With this lunation radiating in the zodiac sign of Scorpio, we will be deeply focused on the shadows within ourselves and relationships.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
In fact, a healthy relationship includes a quiet understanding that both of you showed up with history.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
He's got no ongoing relationship with our company.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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He was warmly welcomed in the chamber, and much of his speech focused on the kinship and history between the US and the UK.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Because at its core, this legal drama that revolves around artificial intelligence is actually rooted in the very human impulses of kinship, greed, betrayal, and power.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, for the next six years, Uranus will be opposite your sign affecting your closest partnerships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Leonard’s deal with Aspiration occurred as Ballmer invested in the company and as the Clippers and Aspiration signed deals that contemplated a $300 million partnership for Aspiration to sponsor the Clippers’ arena and the team’s jersey patch.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 2015, six Baltimore police officers were charged with felonies ranging from assault to murder in connection with the death of Freddie Gray, a Black man who’d suffered a spinal injury while riding in a police van.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Pop star Britney Spears has been charged with suspicion of DUI in connection to a March 4 traffic incident in California.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Crafted by designer and architect Peter Marino in collaboration with Peter McCoy of McCoy Construction, the entire spread offers a total of 39 bedrooms and 50 full bathrooms, plus another nine powder rooms, across an astonishing 70,000 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, the Hammer Museum hosts free, guided Mindful Awareness Meditations every Thursday in its Billy Wilder Theater, a collaboration with UCLA Mindful.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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But its primary association in the public consciousness since the nineteen-eighties is with the criminal underworld, particularly the drug cartels.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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New research is suggesting a strong association between mouth bacteria and gastric cancer.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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State your position directly, then offer a workable option so cooperation can move forward without pressure.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The mining boom is driven by global demand for rare earths used in smartphones and military equipment, but Myanmar’s civil war and limited regional cooperation hamper efforts to address the environmental crisis.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is noted in the movie, with Lecter saying Bill isn't trans and Clarice pointing out there's no correlation between trans people and violence.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Other studies have found a correlation between geographic mobility and burial preference, perhaps because burial connects a person to a place in perpetuity.—
Tanya D. Marsh,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Two days before Cunningham changed her party affiliation, The News & Observer asked the House Democratic leader if she and other swing vote Democrats were still caucusing with the three Democrats who lost their primaries, including Cunningham.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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Such resistance would be in keeping with general voter trends in the United States, where party loyalty often takes precedence over religious affiliation.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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