meaningful relationship

American  

noun

1. a romantic relationship based upon mutual respect and supportiveness and marked by a sense of commitment and fulfillment.

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Example Sentences

Why would they surrender such a deep and meaningful relationship for some short-term tactical gain, or allow a disagreement over personalities or policy to set things asunder?

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

For Lyberth, hunting and fishing help sustain a meaningful relationship with the natural world.

From National Geographic • Jan. 25, 2024

“If a young person is totally estranged from their parents, has no meaningful relationship, we need someone to care for that child,” Inslee said at a news conference last month.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2023

“If a young person is totally estranged with their parents, has no meaningful relationship, we need someone to care for that child,” Mr. Inslee told reporters last week.

From Washington Times • Apr. 19, 2023

You know, all the basic qualifications that would lead a prince — any prince, but especially a British royal — to seek out a meaningful relationship with a woman of color.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2017