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liiert (adj)
   dating; in a relationship, in an affair, living together; aligned with, allied, linked, related

Der Täter sei mit dem Opfer bekannt, aber nicht liiert gewesen.
The culprit was acquainted with the victim, but not in a relationship.
Laut Gerüchten soll Lady Gaga ja mit ihrem Ausstatter liiert sein.
Rumors say that Lady Gaga is indeed dating her costume designer.
Bisher war die Union mit der FDP liiert, aber nach dem Wahlergebnis...
Until now the Union [CDU] was allied with the FDP, but after the election results…
Sie ist seit sechs Jahren mit ihrem Freund Jens fest liiert.
She has been in a stable relationship with her boyfriend Jens for six years.

Related:
liieren to hook up, get together, have a relationship; live together; have an affair (This German word is related to French/English "liaison.")
sich liieren to have an affair; join forces; enter into an alliance, form a liaison, work together
fest liiert in a permanent/stable relationship
die Liierung close relationship, liaison

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