relationship
noun
re·la·tion·ship
ri-ˈlā-shən-ˌship 
Synonyms
Examples of relationship in a Sentence
The relationship between the two countries has improved.
She has a close relationship with her sister.
She has had many bad relationships.
I am not in a relationship right now.
the relationship between mental and physical health
“What is your relationship to the witness?” “He is my father.”
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John Lennon, who died in 1980, and Yoko Ono had one child together, Sean Ono Lennon, while both had children from previous relationships.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Eventually, their icy relationship led to a very public and messy split in 2022.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Eventually, their icy relationship led to a very public and messy split in 2022.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for relationship
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relationship
noun
re·la·tion·ship
ri-ˈlā-shən-ˌship
1
: the state of being related
study language relationships
2
: kinship
claimed relationship with the mayor
also
: a specific instance or type of this
family relationships
3
: a state of affairs existing between those having shared dealings
good doctor-patient relationships
Medical Definition
relationship
noun
re·la·tion·ship
-shən-ˌship
1
: the state of being related or interrelated
research into the relationship between diet, blood, cholesterol levels, and coronary heart disease—Current Biography
Current Biography2
a
: a state of affairs existing between those having relations or dealings
called on to assume the role of personal advisor in the doctor-patient relationship—Journal of the American Medical Association
Journal of the American Medical Association
b
: an emotional attachment between individuals
a meaningful relationship
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