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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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It is obviously a platonic relationship, and yet it’s probably the most meaningful relationship in both of their lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

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 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

It moves the viewer too, but as the real Lenny Bruce died young and tragically at 40, how much longer will this delicate and meaningful relationship get to last?

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2023

A recent Match study that interviewed 5,000 single people between the ages of 18-98 shows that might be the case, with over 75% of singles in Seattle looking for a meaningful relationship in 2023.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023