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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But much of the progress has been wiped out by wildfire smoke and related effects of climate change.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
In contrast, most of Google’s revenue comes from search and related services, which AI from other companies could eventually replace.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
On Tuesday, the dozen jurors unanimously found the 73-year-old former Ecuadorian government comptroller guilty of conspiring to commit money laundering and five related counts, carrying up to 20 years in prison.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
But the Chinese Flying Club, like all the related programs across the country, didn’t allow women.
—Susan Tate Ankeny, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
In its past life, the ship transported iron ore and related materials across the Great Lakes for more than 50 years.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2024
Among the coverage discussed with Watley and Shaw was The Star’s reporting on how police handled the cases of missing Black women and the related arrest of an Excelsior Springs man charged with kidnapping and rape.
—The Star’s Leadership Team, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024
Monogram intends to produce and market robotic surgical equipment and related software, orthopedic implants, tissue ablation tools, navigation consumables, and other miscellaneous instrumentation necessary for reconstructive joint replacement procedures.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
For the crypto community and its related scamsters, the cruelest month was March.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
In contrast, most of Google’s revenue comes from search and related services, which AI from other companies could eventually replace.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
On Tuesday, the dozen jurors unanimously found the 73-year-old former Ecuadorian government comptroller guilty of conspiring to commit money laundering and five related counts, carrying up to 20 years in prison.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
But the Chinese Flying Club, like all the related programs across the country, didn’t allow women.
—Susan Tate Ankeny, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
In its past life, the ship transported iron ore and related materials across the Great Lakes for more than 50 years.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2024
Among the coverage discussed with Watley and Shaw was The Star’s reporting on how police handled the cases of missing Black women and the related arrest of an Excelsior Springs man charged with kidnapping and rape.
—The Star’s Leadership Team, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024
Monogram intends to produce and market robotic surgical equipment and related software, orthopedic implants, tissue ablation tools, navigation consumables, and other miscellaneous instrumentation necessary for reconstructive joint replacement procedures.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
For the crypto community and its related scamsters, the cruelest month was March.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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