working relationship

American  

[wurk-ing-ri-lay-shuhn-ship] / ˈwɜrk ɪŋ rɪˈleɪ ʃənˌʃɪp /

noun

• working relationships
  plural

1. a relationship good enough for accomplishing things together.

2. the relationship between colleagues or people who interact in the course of work.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• working relationships
  plural

Example Sentences

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working relationship

Emma also served as editorial director where she helped foster a closer working relationship between the editorial and commercial teams, before being appointed deputy editor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

There’s no harm in that per se, but you’ll have to forgive my irritation with Sudeikis, Lawrence, Hunt and fellow executive producer and showrunner Joe Kelly’s clumsiness with the team’s most complicated working relationship.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 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

It was in this role that she forged a close working relationship with England's metro mayors, including Burnham, who by that point had begun his second term as mayor of Greater Manchester.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Our working relationship, I am sure, would be made a great deal easier.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro