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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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The Supreme Court justices try to maintain a cordial working relationship.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Even more significant, though, was the realization that on the podium that day stood the last musician to have had a real working relationship with one of the 20th century’s defining composers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Throughout the film, the question of what gives art its value appears in several forms, challenged by Lori and Julian when their initially stilted working relationship transforms into something more intimate.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 8, 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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