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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Jodi voiced Ariel in Disney's 1989 film The Little Mermaid, as well as its sequel, prequel and television series spin-off, plus numerous other related works.
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The relationship in question stemmed from about $60 million in financing that Zions’ CB&T made in 2016 and 2017 to two related investment vehicles, Cantor Group II and Cantor Group IV.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
There was no concrete outcome from the Manchester meeting, and related discussions continued at a September workshop hosted by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Standing Committee on Advances and National Security Implications of Transdisciplinary Biotechnology.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Nationwide, more than 30 people were arrested or detained for trafficking and related charges, and more than 60 victims were rescued and offered services.
—Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
The relationship in question stemmed from about $60 million in financing that Zions’ CB&T made in 2016 and 2017 to two related investment vehicles, Cantor Group II and Cantor Group IV.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
There was no concrete outcome from the Manchester meeting, and related discussions continued at a September workshop hosted by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Standing Committee on Advances and National Security Implications of Transdisciplinary Biotechnology.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Nationwide, more than 30 people were arrested or detained for trafficking and related charges, and more than 60 victims were rescued and offered services.
—Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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