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liaison

[lee-ey-zawn, lee-uh-zon, -zuhn, ley-, lee-ey-zuhn, -zon, lye-zawn] / ˌli eɪˈzɔ̃, ˈli əˌzɒn, -zən, ˈleɪ-, liˈeɪ zən, -zɒn, ljɛˈzɔ̃ /




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A liaison officer was tasked with coordinating the aerial resources "to prevent accidents," she said.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

The company asked McHugh, a familiar face in Maysville, to serve as their liaison and secure the extra acreage.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

I had recently told Mona, my older sister, about the caffeine liaison, and I instantly had regretted it as I glanced at her text.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

A British pilot and another Greek fire service liaison officer on the second helicopter survived.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

That was where the liaison colonel came to visit me.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

Not that the children who passed through the Innocenti’s chambers were necessarily parentless: The vast majority were illegitimate, the result of reckless or criminal liaisons their natural parents found it necessary to cover up.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

They also serve as liaisons to the White House and the National Security Council.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2025

According to Avery, EITs act as liaisons between firefighters and battalion chiefs.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2025

"On every set, there are fights, liaisons… there are all sorts of things that go on," explains Richard Rushfield, founder and columnist at Hollywood newsletter The Ankler.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2025

Writers need to look in both directions, and shunt phrases around to keep them from dangerous liaisons with an inappropriate next-door neighbor.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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