liaise
Americanverb (used without object)
verb
Usage
What does liaise mean? To liaise means “to form a liaison,” that is, “to communicate and maintain contact with another person or organization.” In other words, liaising is like acting as the contact person between two groups, such as between parents and teachers.Contrary to popular complaints, liaise is a perfectly real and fine word. It’s been around since at least the 1920s.Example: Jen is highly regarded for her ability to liaise with her company’s clients.
Etymology
Origin of liaise
First recorded in 1925–30; back formation from liaison
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Stirling Council said it was aware of a "potential localised water contamination" and was "liaising with Scottish Water and Sepa to establish the extent" of problem.
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Davies, 78, was granted continued bail on the condition he liaise with the Probation Service for a pre-sentence report.
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"We owe it to Parliament to be totally transparent about it, we need to liaise with Parliament and with the police to make sure we get the process right."
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They help staff individuals’ estates around the world and liaise with advisers to pick out, and finance, toys such as planes and yachts.
Cheshire East Council said it was liaising with the school to understand the impact on staffing, but at this stage most absences related to pupils.
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