relationship

noun

ri-ˈlā-shən-ˌship How to pronounce relationship (audio)
Definition of relationshipnext
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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2
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 Vaccarello had stalwart relationships with longtime stars Zoë Kravitz, Zoë Saldaña, Hailey Bieber, Blackpink’s Rosé, Chloë Sevigny, Madonna and Kaia Gerber. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Painkiller translated those organic forms into wrapping, overlapping and layered constructions, exploring the relationship between nature and technology through contemporary menswear. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Despite the fact that Harry’s relationship with King Charles is on much better terms, the Sussexes will not be spending the holidays with Charles and The Firm at Sandringham. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2026 Meagan Good’s character, Regina, adds a new relationship dynamic to Jax’s storyline. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relationship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationship
  1. kinship
  2. partnership
  3. connection
  4. collaboration
  5. association
  6. cooperation
  7. correlation
  8. affiliation
Noun
  • Others worry about the toll on Yemenis, our poorer neighbors, who make up the kingdom’s largest foreign community and share ties of kinship and history with Saudis.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Reczek and Bosley-Smith read the return partly as evidence of compulsory kinship’s durability, and the evidence supports them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of kinship
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  • Coming in 2030 will be a proud fusion of iconic Kansas City brands and institutions, enabled by a partnership with Hallmark that starts with razing its headquarters to accommodate the stadium district footprint.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Hugo said his work as a songwriter, producer, arranger, and performer was central to their success, though Williams was the public face of their partnership.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of partnership
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  • The philanthropy journey can be lonely, but there is an opportunity for connections to learn and grow together.
    — Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Electronic interference can disrupt the connection between operators and unmanned aircraft.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of connection
Noun
  • Bryan has a history of successful collaborations, from Bruce Springsteen to Kacey Musgraves.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Open systems support integration The collaboration relies on open-system architectures that allow different technologies to work together.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaboration
Noun
  • The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Once a staple among cowboys and railroad workers, the Lee 101 became a symbol of youth rebellion in the 1950s, when James Dean popularized the jeans and helped solidify their association with biker culture.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • The judge also cited the defendant’s guilty plea, which avoided a lengthy trial, his cooperation with police, lack of a criminal record and his remorsefulness as factors in her decision.
    — Menelaos Hadjicostis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The project will be developed in cooperation with the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA), which will help raise the necessary funding.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooperation
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  • Observational data can show correlation — that people taking GLP-1s were perhaps more likely to have this eye complication occur — but not causation.
    — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Although insider trading generally can have a correlation with future returns in the market broadly, Seyhun says banks are among the weakest areas for that kind of prediction.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of correlation
Noun
  • In 2025, Luckin Coffee, China’s largest coffee chain, became the official coffee sponsor of the Portland Trail Blazers, following previous affiliations with the NBA China Games and the Houston Rockets.
    — Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Seghers’s Communist affiliations explain the eventual eclipse of her work in the West.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationship. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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