related
adjective
re·lat·ed
ri-ˈlā-təd 
1
: connected by reason of an established or discoverable relation
2
: connected by common ancestry or sometimes by marriage
3
: having close harmonic connection
—used of tones, chords, or tonalities
relatedly
adverb
relatedness
noun
Examples of related in a Sentence
ancient history and other related subjects
I just found out that my best friend and I are related through distant cousins.
Horses and donkeys are related.
The words “play” and “playful” are related.
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Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.
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Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Because pathogens spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infect some 400 million people each year — with about a quarter developing related diseases — understanding how to disrupt mosquito lifecycles could provide important insights into disease prevention, according to the authors.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
More recently, OpenAI, based in San Francisco, CA, has introduced Generative AI, which, along with related technologies, is putting Silicon Valley back at the epicenter.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Film Finances, a global leader in film completion guarantees, and its related companies are set to be acquired by Film Services International, a new investor group with insurance company backing.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Because pathogens spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infect some 400 million people each year — with about a quarter developing related diseases — understanding how to disrupt mosquito lifecycles could provide important insights into disease prevention, according to the authors.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
More recently, OpenAI, based in San Francisco, CA, has introduced Generative AI, which, along with related technologies, is putting Silicon Valley back at the epicenter.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Film Finances, a global leader in film completion guarantees, and its related companies are set to be acquired by Film Services International, a new investor group with insurance company backing.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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