as in cousin
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
it's always fun to see all your relatives at a big family gathering
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Relevance
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as in comparative
being such only when compared to something else
after being crammed into a one-bedroom apartment, they lived in relative comfort in a two-bedroom house
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as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand
I don't need the whole story, just the details that are relative to the case
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Recent Examples of relative
Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The caller, a relative of the victim, also informed police that the person was breaking into an accessory dwelling unit located in the backyard.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
For example, does the model focus on the windows of a building or the relative height of buildings?
—Isaac Quaye, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Alejandra, a Spanish-language radio DJ who had for years posted community events, news, and real-time weather alerts on her Facebook page, Explosion Latina NOLA, was now helping relatives of ICE’s captives navigate its detainee database.
—Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The caller, a relative of the victim, also informed police that the person was breaking into an accessory dwelling unit located in the backyard.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Every element of his act has its own relative truth, but the ideas, jokes, and observations are all presented atypically to make the viewer perceive them differently.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
For example, does the model focus on the windows of a building or the relative height of buildings?
—Isaac Quaye, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relative
Noun
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Unlike Superman, Kara was not raised by a loving human family or taught how to be a hero but is later forced to follow in her younger cousin's footsteps and become a hero.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two restaurateur cousins with family roots in Greece have opened a fast-casual, takeout-type restaurant featuring their family’s recipes and other authentic Greek fare.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The bill proposes creating a comparative effectiveness review process for prescription drugs on the Medicaid formulary.—
James Hart,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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What makes this noteworthy for the evidence-minded consumer is the comparative data.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, Hough also said a formal public apology and a commitment to take relevant sensitivity training could be an alternative.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Investigators asked anyone with information relevant to this investigation to call the Police Department’s Investigation Bureau at 916-478-8060.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Miles and Ed are coming at the challenges of Mars-Earth relations and Marsie autonomy from totally different angles, and there are clearly fissures within SDM itself.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, Pakistan has no diplomatic relations with Israel because of the lingering issue of Palestinian statehood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many of Mecklenburg County’s top officials make similar or better money than those doing comparable jobs in other parts of the state and country.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dell’s total headcount fell roughly 10%, or about 11,000 employees, in fiscal 2026, according to its 10-K filing, which is the third consecutive year of comparable declines.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Garden admission is applicable for nonmembers.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Stanford School of Medicine prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That also means its almost time for clocks to fall back.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Orange County has paid more than $39 million worth of settlements in the almost year since the Airport fire broke out and destroyed more than 100 structures, according to county officials.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Relative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relative. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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