no relation

phrase

used after saying the names of two people with the same last name to say they are not related to each other
I'm Jill Jones, and this is Mike Jones—no relation.

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Waters also explains why another Waters – taboo-breaking filmmaker John Waters (no relation to Sasha) – plays such an important role in the documentary. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026 Anita Orbán, the woman expected to serve as his foreign minister (no relation to Viktor Orbán), has identified reducing consumption of Russian energy as a key priority for the new government. Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 Milwaukee had shown interest for months, sending assistant Ben Walker (no relation) to Warren’s open gym sessions in the fall and other representatives to games during the season. Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 The rest were signed by Chief Financial Officer Scott Smith (no relation). Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no relation

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“No relation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20relation. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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