relationships

noun

plural of relationship
as in partnerships
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 relationships According to Sabbagh, Equatys will be able to leverage 400 relationships with mobile network operators across the world. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The decision or action depends on an understanding of the relationships among the records—not simply the records themselves. — Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Building direct consumer relationships Changes in product design are unfolding alongside a reconsideration of how independent labels sell their collections. — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 In the long run, this can negatively affect your relationships as well as your well-being. — Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 There are big differences in how these relationships play out between the Upper and Lower Basins, the study found. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 The conference room was frequently used for sensitive discussions about OpenAI’s proprietary research, product development, business relationships, and strategic decisions, prosecutors said. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026 Discovery+ content spans food, home, relationships, true crime, paranormal, adventure, natural history and more. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The goal is not passive expansion but enduring cultural effect through authentic relationships. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relationships
  1. partnerships
  2. associations
  3. collaborations
  4. connections
  5. affiliations
  6. relations
Noun
  • Nvidia offers support via equity stakes and partnerships, then CoreWeave , Nebius and Iren , among others, buy the latest and greatest Nvidia chips — the current generation, Vera Rubin, was preceded by Grace Blackwell, Hopper and Ampere.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Singhasari will introduce the venture to Indonesian creators, studios, investors, distributors and creative-economy institutions, and help set up local partnerships and routes to market.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of partnerships
Noun
  • Finding a local event hosted by over 13 country associations from the Nordics and Baltics to Croatia, Japan, and Australia and joining a group walk with an INWA instructor.
    — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Pursuit recruits through the New York City Housing Authority, the public library system, local labor departments and community groups, and plans to add small business associations.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • Influencer and cultural collaborations also held more sway with the younger group.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The latter has featured collaborations with creative practitioners including Tao Dance Theater, French photographer Olivier Kervern, Chinese oil painter Yu Hong and Chinese conceptual artist Cao Fei.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaborations
Noun
  • Additionally, childhood connections, regional pride, and spiritual or religious beliefs were also cited as factors.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Although the port layouts on Googlebooks vary, most provide more hardwired connections than MacBooks do.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of connections
Noun
  • Yet studies have found that Democratic and Republican election officials generally administer elections impartially despite their party affiliations.
    — Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of affiliations
Noun
  • Her return could complicate relations between the Venezuelan opposition, the interim government and Washington.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Tehran residents said neither election is likely to improve relations.
    — Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Relationships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relationships. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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