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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The same notes state that Kaufman also suggested reclassifying the warrants and related proceedings as confidential.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
One in 8 people in the world live with obesity — a figure that has more than doubled since 1990 — and the medication, which lowers blood sugar and curbs appetite, has the potential to usher in a new era for obesity treatment and related conditions such as type 2 diabetes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Every time schools launch a new AI policy or teaching practice, educators should collect a pile of related student work that was developed before AI was used during teaching.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The new species had at least 5% genetic divergence from related species.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
One in 8 people in the world live with obesity — a figure that has more than doubled since 1990 — and the medication, which lowers blood sugar and curbs appetite, has the potential to usher in a new era for obesity treatment and related conditions such as type 2 diabetes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Every time schools launch a new AI policy or teaching practice, educators should collect a pile of related student work that was developed before AI was used during teaching.
—Justin Reich, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The new species had at least 5% genetic divergence from related species.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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