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
Due to her right to anonymity, Gemma's working relationship with Holder was unable to previously be reported.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 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
The university’s head football coach speaks about his working relationship with 25-year-old Jordon Hudson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
“I know and you know. That’s usually enough to ensure a good working relationship between the two of us.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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