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relationship vs relationships

Both 'relationship' and 'relationships' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Relationship' is singular and refers to the connection between two or more people or things, while 'relationships' is plural and refers to the connections between multiple people or things.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 1259 views

relationship

This is a correct singular form used to describe the connection between two or more people or things.

Use 'relationship' when referring to the connection or bond between individuals or entities.

Examples:

Their relationship was built on trust and mutual respect.
The relationship between the two countries has improved over the years.

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A relationship with secrets can never work.
That's how our relationship began.
Describe your relationship with Page Forrester, please.
You have a close relationship with your step-mother.
About a long-term relationship; plenty.
Pod doesn't really understand the relationship between...
Every relationship is reciprocal, Peter.
Just have your relationship someplace else.
Our relationship is nothing to advertise.
Sergeant Scott had a consensual relationship with Private Metz.
I have a relationship with Robert.
Apple wanted to change people's relationship with computers.
I think they had a co-dependent relationship.
Any relationship, even friendship, can be complicated.
We have a relationship to repair.
You clearly had a special relationship.
I call the shots in our relationship.
Just got word of your relationship With professor slater.
Their relationship with alcohol has changed.
This relationship with David Smith was something...

Alternatives:

connection
bond
link
association
tie

relationships

This is the correct plural form used to describe the connections between multiple people or things.

Use 'relationships' when referring to the connections or bonds between multiple individuals or entities.

Examples:

Building strong relationships with clients is crucial for business success.
She values her relationships with her family and friends.

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You fell into relationships based on proximity.
None of these relationships lasted very long.
Our relationships were... warm, spontaneous, caring.
Are the couples supposed to suspend their relationships...
It affected my relationships with women.
His delusional mind exaggerated the relationships they had with Flynn.
Your relationships with guys are pretty complicated.
But this only applies to long-term relationships.
Victor Lorta maintained some significant letter-writing relationships.
I have long-term and short-term relationships.
And three: no relationships inside the organization.
I'm quite good with man-woman relationships.
And you're hardly an expert at long-term relationships.
People get into patterns in work relationships.
Intelligence work is all about relationships.
...all relationships obey this law.
You-You're not distracted by relationships.
A lot of salesmen building relationships with customers.
Next is their relationships with acquaintances.
I obviously know nothing about relationships.

Alternatives:

connections
bonds
links
associations
ties

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