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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The clearance eases a confrontation that erupted two weeks ago when the government abruptly barred Anthropic from giving foreign nationals access to Mythos 5 and a related model, Fable 5, over fears that security guardrails could be circumvented.
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Josh Wingrove,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
According to Boerner, the most in-demand roles are, in order, Safety Engineer, Information Security, Integration Engineer, Reliability Engineer, and Hardware Engineer, with each role requiring at least a bachelor’s degree in a related field of study.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
The insight one team discovers can reach a team working on a related problem the same day, not six months later when someone happens to mention it in a meeting.
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Sarah Elk,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The plan has morphed in the decade since its inception amid local opposition, and in 2024 proponents yanked a related ballot measure after opting to try and work with local regulators.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
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Josh Wingrove,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
According to Boerner, the most in-demand roles are, in order, Safety Engineer, Information Security, Integration Engineer, Reliability Engineer, and Hardware Engineer, with each role requiring at least a bachelor’s degree in a related field of study.
—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
The insight one team discovers can reach a team working on a related problem the same day, not six months later when someone happens to mention it in a meeting.
—
Sarah Elk,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The plan has morphed in the decade since its inception amid local opposition, and in 2024 proponents yanked a related ballot measure after opting to try and work with local regulators.
—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
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 29 Jun. 2026.
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