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as in jams
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl
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as in partnerships
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
in a tie-up with the film studio, the toy company is producing a whole line of figures featuring characters from the animated movie
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Recent Examples of tie-ups
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the government would look at a number of factors when considering potential tie-ups, including the impact on competition — both domestically and globally — and ticket prices.
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Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The Biden administration challenged two major airline tie-ups, and won.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the government would look at a number of factors when considering potential tie-ups, including the impact on competition — both domestically and globally — and ticket prices.
—Siddharth Philip, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Such an arrangement would fall out of step with China’s wariness towards military tie-ups.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Alongside the financial results, Canal+ unveiled two separate AI tie-ups, both set to go live in June 2026.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
These tie-ups are intended to ensure the AI sector can meet its immense infrastructure needs, but the risk is such deals can magnify losses if demand for AI fails to match today’s lofty expectations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The brand is expected to garner some heat during the World Cup, thanks to its athlete tie-ups.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent deals of this ilk include tie-ups with Barbie star Jamie Demetriou, The Ballad of Wallis Island writer Tom Basden, Ted Lasso alum Nick Mohammed and Cunk on Earth creator Diane Morgan.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The Biden administration challenged two major airline tie-ups, and won.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the government would look at a number of factors when considering potential tie-ups, including the impact on competition — both domestically and globally — and ticket prices.
—Siddharth Philip, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Such an arrangement would fall out of step with China’s wariness towards military tie-ups.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Alongside the financial results, Canal+ unveiled two separate AI tie-ups, both set to go live in June 2026.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
These tie-ups are intended to ensure the AI sector can meet its immense infrastructure needs, but the risk is such deals can magnify losses if demand for AI fails to match today’s lofty expectations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The brand is expected to garner some heat during the World Cup, thanks to its athlete tie-ups.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent deals of this ilk include tie-ups with Barbie star Jamie Demetriou, The Ballad of Wallis Island writer Tom Basden, Ted Lasso alum Nick Mohammed and Cunk on Earth creator Diane Morgan.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tie-ups
Noun
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The outing wasn’t free of some jams, but Wright worked out of them with poise.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Arndt allowed baserunners in each of the first five innings but wiggled out of most of the jams.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some interpreted McVay’s demeanor on Thursday night as evidence of a splinter in one of the league’s most successful partnerships.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 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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Visiting is free, and public transit is recommended due to the traffic snarls along the National Mall (especially on the weekend).—
Adele Chapin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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As Ross, Martin’s friend and confidante, Kevin Singer has the insinuating righteousness of a slinky cat, his line readings all mews and snarls.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sleepers was your first of five collaborations with Robert De Niro.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
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The new songs, both collaborations with French producer Gener8ion, comprise a two-track single that’s also out today on streaming services.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Every Gothic cathedral is the product of ideas that altered over generations, ambitions abandoned or superseded, compromises with ballooning budgets, labor shortages, or bottlenecks in the supply chain from quarries and forests and mines.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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Producing more oil does not eliminate volatility if economies remain tied to global pricing mechanisms and physical bottlenecks that constrain supply movement.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite initial opposition from dentists, doctors, veterinarians, optometrists, the Connecticut Hospital Association and various business and banking associations, HB5127 got a favorable vote Thursday in the House of Representatives.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Banking associations celebrated the move while retailers decried it.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Schnura’s paintings highlight the symbiotic relationships between plants and animals, according to the Forest Preserve District of Will County.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mavra Javed does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Mavra Javed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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This goes back to the association of tattoos with criminal elements of Japanese society, and gang affiliations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tie-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tie-ups. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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