relationship
noun
re·la·tion·ship
ri-ˈlā-shən-ˌship 
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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Gatsby simply couldn’t have existed without Long Island, and the prominence of the novel’s location was noted from the day of publication, as Anne Margaret Daniel illustrates in her article on the author and his relationship with the New Yorker magazine.
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JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
Speaking with anchor Maria Bartiromo about the current status of the trade relationship, the president confirmed that he is slated to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea at the APEC Summit at the end of the month.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Griffin knew Paul well from his time in Cleveland and hoped that relationship would give him a chance to change Davis’s mind.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter detailed in a cover story last year that Zendaya and Levinson’s relationship also cooled during the break.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
Speaking with anchor Maria Bartiromo about the current status of the trade relationship, the president confirmed that he is slated to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea at the APEC Summit at the end of the month.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Griffin knew Paul well from his time in Cleveland and hoped that relationship would give him a chance to change Davis’s mind.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter detailed in a cover story last year that Zendaya and Levinson’s relationship also cooled during the break.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relationship
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“Relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relationship. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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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—The Journal of the American Medical Association
The Journal of the American Medical Association
b
: an emotional attachment between individuals
a meaningful relationship
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