in relation to
idiom
formal
1
—used to compare to the size, shape, or position of (some other part of the same thing)
The monkey's eyes are large in relation to its head.
2
—used to talk about what something is like by seeing how it is related to something else
understanding literature in relation to history
3
: about (something or someone) : in reference to
I have several comments to make in relation to the subject at hand.
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Another came last week, also in relation to the L.A. protests, when Alex Padilla, the normally mild-mannered California senator, confronted Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security Secretary, at a press conference, and was forced to the floor and handcuffed by federal agents.
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
German group Libero agreed to pay the money in 2023, in relation to the resale of ownership stakes in Barca Studios which is also connected to the ‘financial levers’ of the previous summer that allowed the club to sign first team stars such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Jules Kounde.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
That meant going all out on streets and stoops, especially in relation to John.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 June 2025
The coalition cites President Trump’s executive orders to curb federal funding on certain diversity, equity and inclusion programs as harming the operations of grant recipients, especially in relation to vulnerable populations.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
German group Libero agreed to pay the money in 2023, in relation to the resale of ownership stakes in Barca Studios which is also connected to the ‘financial levers’ of the previous summer that allowed the club to sign first team stars such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Jules Kounde.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
That meant going all out on streets and stoops, especially in relation to John.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 June 2025
The coalition cites President Trump’s executive orders to curb federal funding on certain diversity, equity and inclusion programs as harming the operations of grant recipients, especially in relation to vulnerable populations.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
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“In relation to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20relation%20to. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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