working relationship
noun
a relationship good enough for accomplishing things together.
working relationships
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pluralof working relationship.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some past presidents have had closer working relationships with Fed chairs than others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, to take the case out of the 9th Circuit, a procedural move to protect the judges’ working relationships and ensure the outcome is untainted by personal bias.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Of course, I would love to develop working relationships with almost everyone I play golf with, but I am not a big sales guy.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
The result is that these are more than just working relationships, but real friendships.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2025
The Foreign Policy Associations' Councils on World Affairs, through the parent organization, through the Council on Foreign Relations, and through a multitude of other channels, have close working relationships with the State Department.
From The Invisible Government by Dan Smoot
