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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Federal agencies are also examining related chat logs, Homeland Security Today reported.
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Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025
Two of her longtime associates, Greg Campbell, a former high-level staffer in the California Assembly, and Sean McCluskie, an aide to former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, were charged with related crimes and are expected to plead guilty.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 Nov. 2025
However, Reich and Sosinskiy reported no related job losses using employment data that was adjusted to remove seasonal fluctuations, citing California’s more temperate climate than the rest of the country.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
The bill requires Bondi to release all unclassified Justice Department records connected to Epstein, Maxwell, their associates, related investigations, internal DOJ deliberations, flight logs, detention records and more.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
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Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025
Two of her longtime associates, Greg Campbell, a former high-level staffer in the California Assembly, and Sean McCluskie, an aide to former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, were charged with related crimes and are expected to plead guilty.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 Nov. 2025
However, Reich and Sosinskiy reported no related job losses using employment data that was adjusted to remove seasonal fluctuations, citing California’s more temperate climate than the rest of the country.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
The bill requires Bondi to release all unclassified Justice Department records connected to Epstein, Maxwell, their associates, related investigations, internal DOJ deliberations, flight logs, detention records and more.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for related
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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