working relationship

American  

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

noun

plural

working relationships

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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Example Sentences

And while they try to maintain a cordial working relationship, they don’t claim to be good friends.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Throughout the film, the question of what gives art its value appears in several forms, challenged by Lori and Julian when their initially stilted working relationship transforms into something more intimate.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

We’ve maintained a working relationship with them, because at the end of the day, you’re going to have to deal with them.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

U.S. officials were familiar with Rodriguez’s career and understood that she would potentially be amenable to a working relationship, an administration official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Their working relationship evolved quickly into courtship, then love.

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