Word of the Day - Liaison

[Jace]

Word of the Day - Liaison...n.

Def.: A person who helps organizations or groups work together, provide information to each other, a close bond or connection.

The liaison worked to resolve the problem between the departments.

 

[ohioboy]

The Underground Railroad was a liaison to Freedom.

 

[Kaila]

In order to plan a successful community event, it is important to identify people who would be able to serve as liaisons, between various local groups and the organizing committee.

 

[RubyK]

The city council is a liaison between the mayor of a city and its citizens.

 

[Ruthanne]

My brother is a sort of liaison between the rest of my family and I. He tells me everything going on on the west coast and I'm glad. I don't hear from anyone else in our family much anymore.

 

[Lavinia]

The word liaison does not refer to a person. A liaison officer works as a go-between, taking care of staff, usually. A liaison would refer to a meeting between two parties.

 

[Ruthanne]

According to Jace's def. a liaison IS a person.

 

[Ruthanne]

This is the google def. I found: If someone acts as liaison with a particular group, or between two or more groups, their job is to encourage co-operation and the exchange of information. He is acting as liaison with the film crew. She acts as a liaison between patients and staff.