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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The is likely to be closely related to the company’s Scorpio 500, a quadcopter 18 inches across with a flight time of 15 minutes.
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David Hambling, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Finding other disease-causing somatic mutations in rheumatology and related specialties will take skill, cunning, and a willingness to test cells and organs throughout the body.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
State Route 16 Resurfacing from 21st Street Description: Resurfacing and related work on Route 16 from 21st Street to Dayton Road and Route 79 from Heath corp. line to Route 16 interchange.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
The Houthis' campaign has impaired global shipping and taken a major toll on U.S. allies reliant on related revenue.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Finding other disease-causing somatic mutations in rheumatology and related specialties will take skill, cunning, and a willingness to test cells and organs throughout the body.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
State Route 16 Resurfacing from 21st Street Description: Resurfacing and related work on Route 16 from 21st Street to Dayton Road and Route 79 from Heath corp. line to Route 16 interchange.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
The Houthis' campaign has impaired global shipping and taken a major toll on U.S. allies reliant on related revenue.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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