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
re·lat·ed·ness
plural -es
1
: the state or character of being related
2
: a particular manner of being related or of being constituted by relations
especially
: the manner of being related which characterizes a type of reality or level of existence
the specific relatedness of the organic
relativity means relatedness and not mere chaos or anarchy —
N. E. Nelson
N. E. Nelson Examples of related in a Sentence
Adjective
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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Twenty-one members of a violent Arlington street gang have pleaded guilty to federal racketeering and other related charges, and one of them was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for murder, according to a Department of Justice news release.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
The trial focused on a universal Sarbeco coronavirus vaccine designed to target a wide range of related viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 and SARS.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 June 2026
Then, click the small bell underneath to receive alerts for new, related listings.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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Adjective
These facilities derive at least 20% of their revenue from Medicaid and related programs and have been operating at a loss.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Twenty-one members of a violent Arlington street gang have pleaded guilty to federal racketeering and other related charges, and one of them was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for murder, according to a Department of Justice news release.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
The trial focused on a universal Sarbeco coronavirus vaccine designed to target a wide range of related viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 and SARS.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 June 2026
Then, click the small bell underneath to receive alerts for new, related listings.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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