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.

Examples of no relation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s also junior linebacker Kenneth Simon II (no relation to Paul Simon) who has offers from Tennessee and Alabama. —Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Nov. 2025

His arrival shifts Brooks Sherman — no relation to John — to a new position. —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

Rhymes for no relation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation