relations

British  

/ rɪˈleɪʃənz /

plural noun

1. social, political, or personal connections or dealings between or among individuals, groups, nations, etc

   to enjoy good relations

2. family or relatives

3. euphemistic sexual intercourse

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Example Sentences

History reminds us big stand offs between London and Washington, such as the UK resisting American pressure to send troops to Vietnam, don't have to banish relations to a perpetual deep freeze.

From BBC

Reed and Rosenberg lead the firm’s investing, while Chou heads business development, investor relations and operations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hura, 24, wanted to be a diplomat and was studying public relations and journalism before universities were closed to women.

From Barron's

Qatar is a crucial Iranian partner and Saudi Arabia had been working hard to improve relations with Tehran.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The goal is not to replace the U.S.,” said Héloïse Fayet, a research fellow at the French institute of international relations.

From The Wall Street Journal

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