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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His arrival shifts Brooks Sherman — no relation to John — to a new position.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
Back in Heidelberg, a short distance from the accident site, Mayor Robert Barnett (no relation to George) said online jokes about the apocalypse have been circulating among the town’s roughly 600 residents.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Read on for our guide to the best hotels, things to do, places to eat and drink, and shops in Livigno, with tips from local experts John Cusini and Vania Cusini (no relation), an internationally renowned artist who is creating some sculptures for the Olympics.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
While Diane Ladd changed her surname from Laddner, actress Cheryl Ladd was born Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor and goes by her ex-husband David Ladd's — no relation to Diane Ladd — surname, IMDb noted.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
Back in Heidelberg, a short distance from the accident site, Mayor Robert Barnett (no relation to George) said online jokes about the apocalypse have been circulating among the town’s roughly 600 residents.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Read on for our guide to the best hotels, things to do, places to eat and drink, and shops in Livigno, with tips from local experts John Cusini and Vania Cusini (no relation), an internationally renowned artist who is creating some sculptures for the Olympics.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
While Diane Ladd changed her surname from Laddner, actress Cheryl Ladd was born Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor and goes by her ex-husband David Ladd's — no relation to Diane Ladd — surname, IMDb noted.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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“No relation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20relation. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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