as in associated
having a close connection like that between family members
the related fields of anthropology and archaeology
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as in bonded
to form a close personal relationship
she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings
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as in described
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago
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as in pertained
to have a relation or connection
how does your comment relate to what the rest of us have been talking about for the last hour?
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as in correlated
to think of (something) in combination
most Americans probably relate tea to the United Kingdom and coffee to the U.S.
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Recent Examples of related
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Some have also tied Tesla's recent poor sales performance in Europe to Musk's interventions in British and German politics, though others believe this may be more closely related to the company's outdated product lineup and the growing competition from other market players.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Meta’s plans also call for $250 million in related infrastructure spending, including roads and water systems.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
Cameron captioned an Instagram carousel, adding a series of related emojis, such as a CD and headphones.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Questions remain related to diet, lifestyle, exposure to new pathogens -- such as bird flu and COVID-19 -- chemicals like pesticides and plastics and the impact of environmental and genetic factors in different populations remain, the researchers said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Some have also tied Tesla's recent poor sales performance in Europe to Musk's interventions in British and German politics, though others believe this may be more closely related to the company's outdated product lineup and the growing competition from other market players.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Meta’s plans also call for $250 million in related infrastructure spending, including roads and water systems.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
Cameron captioned an Instagram carousel, adding a series of related emojis, such as a CD and headphones.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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The City Council’s Finance Committee last week recommended approval of bonds to help finance the conversion of the Humboldt Park United Methodist Church and its 12 associated residential units into a 22-unit housing development.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Manchester City may not have done too much winning on the pitch this season, but their victory over the Premier League in relation to the associated party transactions (APT) rules is a significant one.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In a paper published in May in Scientific Reports, researchers described the curious case of Rakus, a male Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Oft described as a sweet and sensual floral, this opens with notes of rhubarb, lychee, and bergamot with damascena rose at the heart—rooted in cashmere and musk.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Pew previously conducted two similar studies in 2007 and 2014 using a different methodology than the current study; some measures in the poll are not comparable to previous studies.—
Jennifer Agiesta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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That slightly positive metric ended eight consecutive quarters of comparable sales declines.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The outlet reported that an FAA statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but referred all questions to the airline for more information.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Rocket Homes gets a referral fee — typically 35% of the brokerage’s commission — if the consumer ultimately buys a home with the brokerage that Rocket Homes referred them to, according to the lawsuit.—
JC Reindl,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Their findings drove investigations in the U.S. and U.K. that led allied countries to strip Huawei hardware out of their 5G networks.—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Manila is pressing forward with its $35 billion military modernization program and efforts to strengthen security ties with the U.S. and other allied countries in the region, such as Japan.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Operatic scale and style were also applied to the musical’s most complete recording, from 1988, which has a running time of nearly four hours and features stars including Frederica von Stade, Teresa Stratas and Bruce Hubbard, as Joe.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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And digitalization isn’t just limited to the IT network, it can also be applied to the Operational Technology (OT) network as well - where the critical control (SCADA) operations that keep our lights on occur.—
Liana Ault,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Until next time, stay connected with me on LinkedIn & Instagram.—
Ayisha Miracle Mendez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Real-time bidding – Enables dynamic ad buying across desktop, mobile, digital audio, and connected TV (CTV), ensuring advertisers pay only for high-value impressions.—
StockStory Team,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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