working relationship

noun

: an ability to work together
We have a good working relationship.

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The pair’s love-hate working relationship kicked off quickly. — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Kernan also touted Collins’s working relationship with Vance. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026 Recording the book was also an important experience for Odenkirk, who has had a long working relationship with Emanuel. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 An early positive working relationship has been struck with Ross Wilson, the sporting director, and the pair usually speak multiple times every day, although their volume of conversations may decrease slightly once the transfer window closes. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for working relationship

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“Working relationship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/working%20relationship. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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