liaison
the contact or connection maintained by communications between units of the armed forces or of any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.
a person who initiates and maintains such a contact or connection.
an illicit sexual relationship.
Cooking. the process of thickening sauces, soups, etc., as by the addition of eggs, cream, butter, or flour.
Phonetics. a speech-sound redistribution, occurring especially in French, in which an otherwise silent final consonant is articulated as the initial sound of a following syllable that begins with a vowel or with a silent h, as the z- and n-sounds in Je suis un homme [zhuh swee zœ -nawm]. /ʒə swi zœ ˈnɔm/.
Origin of liaison
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How to use liaison in a sentence
Rachel Kropa, former head of the CAA Foundation who joined Footprint Coalition to lead scientific and philanthropic efforts last year, will serve as the fund’s Impact Advisor and liaison to the scientific and research communities.
Robert Downey Jr. is launching a new ‘rolling’ venture fund to back sustainability startups | Jonathan Shieber | January 27, 2021 | TechCrunchWhen the committee went ahead and voted for Garland to be co-chair, “the state liaison staff indicated the member was too disabled for the travel involved in state meetings and therefore couldn’t be the chair of the committee,” Lawrence wrote.
They Made a Revolutionary System to Protect People With Developmental Disabilities. Now It’s Falling Apart. | by Amy Silverman for Arizona Daily Star | December 12, 2020 | ProPublicaA sheriff’s liaison said the department does “spot checks” to see if deputies are following guidelines and conducts an annual audit that involves pulling incidents for review.
Morning Report: Review Board Scolds Sheriff Over Body Cameras | Voice of San Diego | November 23, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoThe city’s police and fire chiefs serve as the liaisons to the commission, meaning it’s precisely the opposite of an independent group.
Coastal Anxieties Run Deep in Oceanside Mayor’s Race | Kayla Jimenez | October 12, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoDrummond’s departure came after romantic liaisons with subordinates, and complaints from employees that senior men at the company enjoyed impunity when it came to inappropriate behavior.
Piece Co. will then seamlessly source the artisans and be your liaison for collaboration.
Hollande officially left Royal for Trierweiler in 2007, although their liaison began in 2005.
Hollande's Jilted Lover Valerie Trierweiler Tells All | Tracy McNicoll | September 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPolitico reported over the weekend that Sharpton is the de facto liaison for the White House regarding the shooting in Ferguson.
He pressured one woman to seek an abortion following their liaison.
Why Do Voters Stick With Hypocrites Like Scott DesJarlais? | Keli Goff | August 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSuddenly, in the midst of their liaison, Brody notices his SUV parked outside the window.
‘Homeland’: The 7 Plot Points You Need to Remember for the Season 3 Premiere | Andrew Romano | September 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSuch an act would be of a piece with Nigel's character, whereas a liaison—and yet Nigel was no saint.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensIn 1842, after his liaison with Mme. de la Baudraye, Lousteau lived maritally with her.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois ChristopheNot caring what the result might be, she publicly proclaimed our liaison, and I had come to live entirely at her house.
Camille (La Dame aux Camilias) | Alexandre Dumas, filsPerhaps some day when you were bored or worried you would fancy you saw a carefully concerted plan in our liaison.
Camille (La Dame aux Camilias) | Alexandre Dumas, filsBut the serene blissfulness of the first days of their liaison was of short duration.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick Niecks
British Dictionary definitions for liaison
/ (lɪˈeɪzɒn) /
communication and contact between groups or units
(modifier) of or relating to liaison between groups or units: a liaison officer
a secretive or adulterous sexual relationship
one who acts as an agent between parties; intermediary
the relationship between military units necessary to ensure unity of purpose
(in the phonology of several languages, esp French) the pronunciation of a normally silent consonant at the end of a word immediately before another word commencing with a vowel, in such a way that the consonant is taken over as the initial sound of the following word. Liaison is seen between French ils (il) and ont (ɔ̃), to give ils ont (il zɔ̃)
any thickening for soups, sauces, etc, such as egg yolks or cream
Origin of liaison
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