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
Last month, Perry went public with her split from her longtime fiancé, Orlando Bloom, ending their nine-year relationship.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 July 2025
Ruffalo also celebrated the relationship milestone on Instagram, posting an edited video showing her tearful reaction and a close-up of her new ring.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 July 2025
According to the author, Paltrow had doubts about her relationship with Pitt early on.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
After Cierra returned from Casa, Nic resumed his relationship with her.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 July 2025
Ruffalo also celebrated the relationship milestone on Instagram, posting an edited video showing her tearful reaction and a close-up of her new ring.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 19 July 2025
According to the author, Paltrow had doubts about her relationship with Pitt early on.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
After Cierra returned from Casa, Nic resumed his relationship with her.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
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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
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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Bangor Daily News.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
20 July 2025
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This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and shared in partnership with the Florida Climate Reporting Network, a multi-newsroom initiative founded by the Miami Herald, the Sun-Sentinel, The Palm Beach Post, the Orlando Sentinel, WLRN Public Media and the Tampa Bay Times.—
Peter Aldous,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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Wallen did his best throughout to nurture the connection he’s been building with his ever-growing fan base this whole time.—
Ed Masley,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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At the heart of Patterson Farms is its connection to the community.—
Bates Homes,
Idaho Statesman,
20 July 2025
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But Amy’s association with Rachel may have ultimately been her undoing, as other players looked to weaken the Big Brother legend by taking out her closest ally, leading to the 43-year-old insurance agent’s unanimous 13-0 ouster on Thursday’s live eviction episode.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Epstein’s association with the rich and famous has garnered great international interest and spun off conspiracy theories, especially among those on the right.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 July 2025
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The navies of Iran, Russia and China are holding military drills off the coast of Iran this week in a bid to boost cooperation, according to Iranian media.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The two reportedly discussed cooperation ranging from joint counterterrorism initiatives to economic investment and infrastructure.—
Jack Rosen,
New York Daily News,
21 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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Potential immigrants should be screened for antisemitic views or affiliations, the report said.—
Rod McGuirk,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Compensation for mariners varies depending on experience, employer, union affiliation, job location, nature of the job (rank), and the number of months worked in a year, the Great Lakes Maritime careers page says.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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The ceasefire has held but any sense of normalcy has not returned to the relations between the two countries.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The spat threatened to shatter relations between them and centered in part on a news story that described divisions between the FBI and the Justice Department.—
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arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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