working relationship
Americannoun
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working relationships
plural
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a relationship good enough for accomplishing things together.
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the relationship between colleagues or people who interact in the course of work.
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When asked to describe their current working relationship, Belichick said, “There are some things that she helps me schedule or look at. It’s not North Carolina stuff.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Mozeliak insists he has not decided what he wants to do beyond the season, and he said his long working relationship with Flores in St. Louis will not preclude a round of interviews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Dr. Fauci gloats to himself about his working relationship with Mr. Trump until late in the spring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The inquest had heard Cusack's family sent a written complaint to Sheffield United in the weeks following her death, outlining issues allegedly stemming from her working relationship with the club's coach, Jonathan Morgan.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Our working relationship, I am sure, would be made a great deal easier.'
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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