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

From National Geographic • Jan. 25, 2024

Jodie is more a cipher than a character, and it’s hard to create an emotionally meaningful relationship with a cipher.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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

Bowman’s goal is to be “able to witness and support and inspire others,” and to foster a meaningful relationship with the environment, he said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2022

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

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