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
Propane is more expensive but requires no special hookups — just hook up your bottle and grill.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
With Nikki and Sonya as her wingwomen and support system, Molly throws herself into hookups.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
The long-running series has kept diehard fans hooked for 20 years, with creator Shonda Rhimes perfecting the formula for a delicious doctor drama featuring hot hookups, compelling cases of the week, and shocking deaths.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Although developers can buy the properties on the cheap, the lots often require sewer hookups and other upfront expenses that can add up and make their profit margins slim — even if the developers secure construction subsidies from the county or other sources.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
As the commercial real estate market slowed over the past few years, firms indicated that having reliable power hookups was one of the most critical factors, giving a competitive advantage to cities such as Santa Clara, which manages its own utility and could offer significant cost savings.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
There were little flings and hookups and attachments amid all of this, and the fibre of daily living, and the constants in my life which served as the filling in between.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Grey’s Anatomy has a knack for making pulses race with its hookups.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 19 Mar. 2025
Comments There was no Montoya moment on Netflix's debut season of Temptation Island, but the dating show nevertheless gave us plenty of drama, from shower hookups to emotional confessions.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
With Nikki and Sonya as her wingwomen and support system, Molly throws herself into hookups.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
The long-running series has kept diehard fans hooked for 20 years, with creator Shonda Rhimes perfecting the formula for a delicious doctor drama featuring hot hookups, compelling cases of the week, and shocking deaths.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Although developers can buy the properties on the cheap, the lots often require sewer hookups and other upfront expenses that can add up and make their profit margins slim — even if the developers secure construction subsidies from the county or other sources.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
As the commercial real estate market slowed over the past few years, firms indicated that having reliable power hookups was one of the most critical factors, giving a competitive advantage to cities such as Santa Clara, which manages its own utility and could offer significant cost savings.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
There were little flings and hookups and attachments amid all of this, and the fibre of daily living, and the constants in my life which served as the filling in between.
—Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Grey’s Anatomy has a knack for making pulses race with its hookups.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 19 Mar. 2025
Comments There was no Montoya moment on Netflix's debut season of Temptation Island, but the dating show nevertheless gave us plenty of drama, from shower hookups to emotional confessions.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hookups
Noun
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But creating those partnerships are delaying the initiative’s roll out.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts operates 50 hotels in 35 Indian cities and aims to double that figure through partnerships in midscale and budget properties.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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What still isn’t known While our study clarified many relationships within the scrub mint clade, several questions remain.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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From that will come new relationships and possibly new friendships.—
Jeanne Phillips,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The study also uncovered specific organ aging associations with neurodegenerative diseases.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Florida law requires community associations to maintain a functioning board of directors, and their governing bylaws typically spell out the process for elections or appointments of new board members following resignations.—
Roberto C. Blanch,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Message attachments will be removed, web pages will not display as normal, some calls will be blocked, some photo albums will be unavailable, some wireless connections will be disabled, and some accessories will stop working.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The new-generation stations deliver up to 900 volts of rapid charging and are able to be used by vehicles with Combined Charging System (CCS) and North American Charging Standard (NACS) connections.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Of course, there will also be an endless stream of collaborations.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
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Use these insights to optimize future collaborations and improve audience targeting.—
Sergi Cerrato,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Responses tend to be heavily partisan, but this month’s report showed sentiment down across all political affiliations.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Broad, flawed indicators like tattoos, clothing, neighborhood affiliations, and even social media photos are often used as evidence—regardless of whether the individual has committed any crime.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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