no relation
idiom
—used after saying the names of two people with the same last name to say they are not related to each other
I'm Jill Jones, and this is Mike Jones—no relation.
Examples of no relation in a Sentence
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FromSoftware released one in 2006 called Enchanted Arms, directed by now-Capcom employee Masato Miyazaki (no relation).
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George Yang, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2024
She's earned a full embrace on Music Row and collaborating with some of Nashville’s biggest stars, including Lainey Wilson (no relation).
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Advertisement But coach Jaime Lozano (no relation) recently released his 31-player provisional roster, and Chucky, who scored 18 goals in 70 appearances for El Tri, was not on it.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
In a clinical trial, says Perry [no relation to author], 76 percent of subjects fell asleep more quickly.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2024
The show is based on Laura Lippman’s 2019 book — no relation to the 1940s Raymond Chandler noir.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2024
From pubs to parks: For a decade now, Constellation Men’s Ensemble — no relation to the North Center venue of the same name — has championed living composers in offbeat settings.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
However, this bill has no relation to prohibiting the Bible or the New Testament, a claim USA TODAY previously debunked.
—Isabel C. Morales, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
His death came less than a week after 42-year-old Roderick Johnson (no relation) was found dead in his cell.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
George Yang, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2024
She's earned a full embrace on Music Row and collaborating with some of Nashville’s biggest stars, including Lainey Wilson (no relation).
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Advertisement But coach Jaime Lozano (no relation) recently released his 31-player provisional roster, and Chucky, who scored 18 goals in 70 appearances for El Tri, was not on it.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
In a clinical trial, says Perry [no relation to author], 76 percent of subjects fell asleep more quickly.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2024
The show is based on Laura Lippman’s 2019 book — no relation to the 1940s Raymond Chandler noir.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2024
From pubs to parks: For a decade now, Constellation Men’s Ensemble — no relation to the North Center venue of the same name — has championed living composers in offbeat settings.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
However, this bill has no relation to prohibiting the Bible or the New Testament, a claim USA TODAY previously debunked.
—Isabel C. Morales, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
His death came less than a week after 42-year-old Roderick Johnson (no relation) was found dead in his cell.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
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“No relation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20relation. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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