working relationship
Americannoun
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working relationships
plural
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a relationship good enough for accomplishing things together.
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the relationship between colleagues or people who interact in the course of work.
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Dr. Fauci gloats to himself about his working relationship with Mr. Trump until late in the spring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The pair already have a close working relationship.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Eisenhower instructs the two men to come to an agreement and “Pressure” follows the ups and downs of their working relationship over the course of several days.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
Even more significant, though, was the realization that on the podium that day stood the last musician to have had a real working relationship with one of the 20th century’s defining composers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Our working relationship, I am sure, would be made a great deal easier.'
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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