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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Most Social Security payments fund retirement and related benefits, providing monthly income to eligible workers and certain family members, as well as survivor benefits for families after a worker passes away.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Other related experiences include Harmonic Heat Therapy in The Ritz-Carlton Spa and a Smoke & Strings four-course tasting menu with cocktail pairings at Burlock Coast.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Its anatomy is unusual even compared to related snails.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
In a related email to Abbott, neonatologist Robert White of Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, and Pediatrix Medical Group — an investigator in the study — explained his concerns.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Other related experiences include Harmonic Heat Therapy in The Ritz-Carlton Spa and a Smoke & Strings four-course tasting menu with cocktail pairings at Burlock Coast.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Its anatomy is unusual even compared to related snails.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
In a related email to Abbott, neonatologist Robert White of Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, and Pediatrix Medical Group — an investigator in the study — explained his concerns.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for related
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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