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working relationship

American  
[wurk-ing-ri-lay-shuhn-ship] / ˈwɜrk ɪŋ rɪˈleɪ ʃənˌʃɪp /

noun

working relationships plural
  1. a relationship good enough for accomplishing things together.

  2. the relationship between colleagues or people who interact in the course of work.


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The inquest had heard Cusack's family sent a written complaint to Sheffield United in the weeks following her death, outlining issues allegedly stemming from her working relationship with the club's coach, Jonathan Morgan.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Due to her right to anonymity, Gemma's working relationship with Holder was unable to previously be reported.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

County officials pulling out of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, or LAHSA, Sokoloff said it’s important to maintain a working relationship with the county to avoid duplication and finger-pointing.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 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

Their working relationship evolved quickly into courtship, then love.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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