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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As criminal cases have increased against members of violent nihilist groups, related abuse reports have also risen.
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Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Plaintiffs in the Los Angeles bellwether and related cases have sought to get around those protections by relying on claims about corporate negligence and flawed product design, similar to those brought against opioid maker Purdue Pharma in recent years and Big Tobacco in the 1990s.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The case and related filings had initially been sealed.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Transparency concerns are compounded when public records requests, such as for executive employment contracts and related documents, go unanswered or delayed, and litigation under Florida’s Public Records Act results in the same law firm defending both systems.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Plaintiffs in the Los Angeles bellwether and related cases have sought to get around those protections by relying on claims about corporate negligence and flawed product design, similar to those brought against opioid maker Purdue Pharma in recent years and Big Tobacco in the 1990s.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The case and related filings had initially been sealed.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Transparency concerns are compounded when public records requests, such as for executive employment contracts and related documents, go unanswered or delayed, and litigation under Florida’s Public Records Act results in the same law firm defending both systems.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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