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working relationship

American

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

noun

plural

working relationships

a relationship good enough for accomplishing things together.
the relationship between colleagues or people who interact in the course of work.

Example Sentences

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Rosenior has continued to extract strong performances from Fernandez and has spoken positively about their working relationship.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

We’ve maintained a working relationship with them, because at the end of the day, you’re going to have to deal with them.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

But their balance of imperfections makes their working relationship inspirational, in its way.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Amid the changes, Shi and Sharafian say the working relationship they established on “Turning Red” was invaluable.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 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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