hookups

noun

plural of hookup
as in partnerships
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) the drama club's hookup with a local acting company provided several aspiring young actors with experience doing summer theater

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Recent Examples of hookups The necessary plumbing and venting hookups are already installed. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 The foursome are poised to rule the school in their final year, as long as Bret can hide his hookups with the school stoner (Owen Painter) and star football player (Daniel Dale). — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 From poolside hookups to the magic of shooting your shot with your crush, there's a lot to learn. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 The park has 94 campsites, 74 of which have electrical hookups. — Zuri Primos july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026 Things kick off when Stewie discovers Brian has been using a time machine as a way to impress women from the bar for hookups. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026 Float down the Barren Fork River with beginner-friendly kayak rentals, then relax at the 8-acre pet-friendly campground featuring tent sites, RV hookups, and rental campers. — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 Bacteria can enter the water due to rain runoff, failing septic systems, leaking sewer hookups and wildlife waste. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Network hookups that would have been unthinkable a generation ago now look like an economic necessity. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookups
  1. partnerships
  2. relationships
  3. associations
  4. connections
  5. collaborations
  6. affiliations
Noun
  • InnoAsia will also continue its partnerships with international markets, including Berlin film festival’s European Film Market (EFM).
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Giske added that previous trips to Haugesund had produced partnerships the company had not originally anticipated.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of partnerships
Noun
  • An expected 30 employees from NYDIG and 250 institutional client relationships will join BitGo, according to a person close to the matter.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Strahan is already dad to four adult children from previous relationships.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of relationships
Noun
  • However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators allege Awais and his accomplices used their control of the associations to siphon money from accounts.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • These connections form an invisible architecture of care and belonging.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Mood stabilizers influence brain receptors that release and maintain neurotransmitters, calm overactive circuits and strengthen cellular connections over time.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of connections
Noun
  • In addition to Wagoner, Parton had several other significant collaborations throughout her career.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Your collaborations not only improve your leadership capability but also help your team to function and improve their problem-solver and collaborator reputations.
    — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborations
Noun
  • The financial affiliations have prompted speculation, especially through strands of the Iranian diaspora, who accuse some of its journalists of exaggerating the level of support for figures in the opposition and of advocating for war.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For that reason, my position is not about personal connections to one company or another, my feelings about the moguls who run them, or those moguls’ political affiliations.
    — Mike Schur, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of affiliations

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“Hookups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hookups. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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