related
adjective
re·lat·ed
ri-ˈlā-təd 
1
: connected by reason of an established or discoverable relation
2
: connected by common ancestry or sometimes by marriage
3
: having close harmonic connection
—used of tones, chords, or tonalities
relatedly
adverb
relatedness
noun
Examples of related in a Sentence
ancient history and other related subjects
I just found out that my best friend and I are related through distant cousins.
Horses and donkeys are related.
The words “play” and “playful” are related.
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And because many people in San Diego County, particularly low-income communities in South County, travel to Baja California for cheaper health care, researchers will ask clinics there about any similar illnesses or related symptoms.
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Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
Scientific and technical companies shed jobs last month, and employment at computer systems design work and related services has been gradually declining.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
Scientific and technical companies shed jobs last month, and employment at computer systems design work and related services has been gradually declining.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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