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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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Mozeliak insists he has not decided what he wants to do beyond the season, and he said his long working relationship with Flores in St. Louis will not preclude a round of interviews.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

The U.S. and Russia have maintained a working relationship during the Ukraine and Iran wars.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

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

McCullum will now have to build a working relationship with the new Test coach.

From BBC Jul. 13, 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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