1
as in interaction
relations plural
doings between individuals or groups
relations between the rival newspapers remained friendly despite their competition for the same stories
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Relevance
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2
as in relative
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
he and I are relations on my mother's side
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3
as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
there's no relation between you losing your favorite baseball hat and your team losing the game
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4
as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
our intramural baseball team had a relation with the other baseball teams in the area
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5
as in sex
relations plural
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
a law that prohibits relations between close relatives
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Recent Examples of relation
His Holiness was dedicated to advancing Jewish-Catholic relations and repeatedly condemned the rise in antisemitism and extremism.
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
There are multiple presumptions as to why Pope Francis was well liked by non-Catholics, including his humble beginnings, focus on social justice and the environment and emphasis on interfaith relations, experts said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
China Uses Biden-Xi Summit to Warn Trump By Kate Plummer
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As relations between the U.S. and China deteriorate, the European Union risks becoming caught in the crosshairs.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
While Trump's pause calmed economic relations with much of the world, the escalating U.S.-China trade war showed no signs of abating.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
There are multiple presumptions as to why Pope Francis was well liked by non-Catholics, including his humble beginnings, focus on social justice and the environment and emphasis on interfaith relations, experts said.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
China Uses Biden-Xi Summit to Warn Trump By Kate Plummer
Investigative Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
224
As relations between the U.S. and China deteriorate, the European Union risks becoming caught in the crosshairs.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
While Trump's pause calmed economic relations with much of the world, the escalating U.S.-China trade war showed no signs of abating.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relation
Noun
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Their 2020 study explained that close interactions with pets actually appeared to have a protective effect against the recurrence of C. difficile infections.—
Ava Erickson,
Outside Online,
29 Apr. 2025
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Because magnesium carbonate and hydroxide can be used in antacids, drug interactions with methylphenidate are possible.—
Lindsay Cook,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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The human rights group’s findings are based on more than 100 interviews with victims, relatives and witnesses, along with a review of 76 videos, 17 photographs and official documents such as death certificates and court records.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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On March 9, just before 4:30 p.m., dispatchers received a report of a nonverbal child who ran away from his family at a supermarket in the 9600 block of Mission Gorge Road, leaving relatives unable to find him, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release Monday, April 28.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Text messages sent in the hours leading up to O’Keefe’s death read aloud to the court by a Massachusetts state trooper show the couple were at a strained point in their relationship.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Argentine pontiff and the American president sparred early in their relationship over immigration.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Some students will arrive at college already managing audiences and partnerships.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The hotline came to the county in 2022 in partnership with the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services to provide 24/7 coverage for all residents in the county.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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The advisories largely come in response to the executive order requiring the federal government to recognize only two sexes, and in a number of cases advise speaking to the U.S. embassy.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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If so, the effect would likely be apparent in both sexes.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
10 Apr. 2025
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The two Meyerson cousins, though distantly related to Rabbi Anne, remain close with their California kin.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2025
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Also good are scotch’s cousins, Irish and Japanese whisky.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
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But in the absence of Valérie and Lucas, Michelle develops a kinship with her best friend’s son, Vincent (Pierre Lottin), who’s fresh out of prison and looking for work.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2025
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Influenced by Charles Darwin’s work on evolution, Maine differentiated between a dynamic West that embraced the rights of individuals and a frozen non-West forever caught in the throes of kinship obligations.—
Zachariah Mampilly,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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In 1955, the San Diego Public Library took over much of the La Jolla collection while leaving the association with its music and arts materials, at which time the association adopted the name Athenaeum Music & Arts Library.—
Michael Williams,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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The Edgar Awards announced the 2025 winners on May 1 The awards honor the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and television The association also gave out a selection of special awards at the ceremony The winners of the 2025 Edgar Allan Poe Awards are here!—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Relation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relation. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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