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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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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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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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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
Court records associated with the arrest identify the case as a domestic relations matter.
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Analysts say deteriorating geopolitical relations are driving the reassessment.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Nevertheless, the financial incentives could give the Iranian government the funds to rebuild the economy and potentially normalize relations with foreign investors.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Pezeshkian became president on a promise of seeking better relations with the West.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Analysts say deteriorating geopolitical relations are driving the reassessment.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Nevertheless, the financial incentives could give the Iranian government the funds to rebuild the economy and potentially normalize relations with foreign investors.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Pezeshkian became president on a promise of seeking better relations with the West.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relation
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The only way scientists can even infer the presence of dark matter is via its interaction with gravity, and the impact that this interaction has on objects made of traditional matter like stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
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Customer interactions are expected to feel immediate.—
Patricia Camden,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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He is survived by his mother, aunt, uncle and other relatives.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The Secret Service and FBI became aware of the threat to the UFC event when a relative of one of the suspects contacted local police in Ohio.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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Madeline Mitchell's role covering women and the caregiving economy at USA TODAY is supported by a partnership with Pivotal and Journalism Funding Partners.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Food and beverage Saturday will be in partnership with THE BOP Coffee House.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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The findings, from 1,592 U.S. citizens of different ages, sexes, races and incomes, were collected between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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On his first day in office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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In the summer of 2009 Ronaldo took a trip to Las Vegas — weeks before his transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid — with his brother-in-law and cousin.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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My only entry point was Kendrick's vote of confidence, more notable for the fact that the honor had thus far gone only to his cousin Baby Keem (who this year released a great record beholden to event-album constraints).—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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But pretty soon the two interlopers into this small, grudge-holding but tight-knit community — the kind where, going back generations, everybody not only knows but is mightily resentful of everyone else’s business — develop a kind of outsider kinship.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Cramped passengers are ruled not by bonhomie but by hair-trigger aggression, while flight crews seek compliance rather than kinship.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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The federal government, parliament and EconomieSuisse, a major business association, oppose the idea.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Except for the 2019 accident in Hawaii, this is the first year of this century with double-digit fatalities resulting from a skydiving plane crash, the association says.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Relation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relation. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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