as in cousin
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
it's always fun to see all your relatives at a big family gathering
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as in comparative
being such only when compared to something else
after being crammed into a one-bedroom apartment, they lived in relative comfort in a two-bedroom house
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as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand
I don't need the whole story, just the details that are relative to the case
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Recent Examples of relative
Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
The families of Israeli captives are calling on the Israeli government to reach a deal to secure the release of their relatives, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected these calls and is pressing on with military action in the Gaza strip.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Storm Duncan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The filming and the editing of the scene, for all its relative simplicity, conveys, above all, cinematographic effort—not physical exertion but aesthetic resolve.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Like its relatives in the squash family, pumpkin is a fruit.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
The families of Israeli captives are calling on the Israeli government to reach a deal to secure the release of their relatives, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected these calls and is pressing on with military action in the Gaza strip.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The relative impact varies between up markets and down markets, but is almost always a bigger driver of value than profits, even in down markets.
—Storm Duncan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The filming and the editing of the scene, for all its relative simplicity, conveys, above all, cinematographic effort—not physical exertion but aesthetic resolve.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Caleb Fred of Westport, Conn., couldn't agree with his cousin on how to decorate their Christmas tree one year.Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024
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The cousin argued the decision was unfair since the OP already knew her friends through her.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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The spike in homophobia and homophobic violence has led Ivorian gay communities and human rights groups to express concerns that the hostility could endanger the country's reputation for comparative tolerance.Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Election betting sites which operate legally in the U.S. have comparative limits, with Robinhood allowing 5,000 contracts per user and PredictIt $850 per user on each election market.Derek Saul, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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While each principle offers a practical solution to common time management challenges, Compassion is especially relevant this holiday season.Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Baltimore Sun editorial writers offer opinions and analysis on news and issues relevant to readers.Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Players Era recently hired former NCAA official Jeremy McCool as its VP of institutional relations, and Matthew Dooley, of grassroots basketball company Hoop Group, as VP of operations and marketing.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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This poses the biggest risk to friendly U.S.-Mexico relations.Alex González Ormerod, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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Firstly, the company’s comparable sales were lower sequentially compared to a 21% growth in Q1 2024, 18% growth in Q2, and 16% in Q3.Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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During the quarter, Nordstrom banner net sales increased 1.3 percent and comparable sales increased 4 percent.David Moin, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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Faith should be practically applicable and meaningful.Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This means grocery data provides insights that are applicable to a wide variety of consumers, from high-income earners to more budget-conscious individuals.Jon Jacobson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Despite arguably kicking off the trend of internet shutdowns a decade ago with an almost year-long blackout in the western province of Xinjiang, China is not a frequent offender.James Griffiths, CNN, 9 Jan. 2020
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West made his triumphant return to Twitter last Friday after an almost year-long hiatus.NBC News, NBC News, 21 Apr. 2018
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“Relative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relative. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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