no relation
idiom
—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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My goddaughter and godsister (no relation) are Zetas and my niece is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho.
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Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
At North Texas, Eric Morris helped revive the career of TCU transfer Chandler Morris (no relation).
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
After striking out Brandon Lowe – no relation to Red Sox first baseman Nathaniel Lowe – Early gave up a two-run double to Christopher Morel.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The small plates could include some of the dishes that Morimoto prepared on his path to winning the cooking competition judged by renowned sushi chef Masaharu Morimoto (no relation).
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
At North Texas, Eric Morris helped revive the career of TCU transfer Chandler Morris (no relation).
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
After striking out Brandon Lowe – no relation to Red Sox first baseman Nathaniel Lowe – Early gave up a two-run double to Christopher Morel.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The small plates could include some of the dishes that Morimoto prepared on his path to winning the cooking competition judged by renowned sushi chef Masaharu Morimoto (no relation).
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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