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
1
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
Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
The relative sold the car to another person and police found the new owner, who allowed officers to examine it.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Extreme or provocative rhetoric does not increase the relative level of peace in the Taiwan Strait.
—Lev Nachman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The uncertainty gummed up our ability to draw a family tree for these starchy vegetables and all their relatives.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
The relative sold the car to another person and police found the new owner, who allowed officers to examine it.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
After Breslow’s relative inaction, the Red Sox may add 2025 to that list.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Extreme or provocative rhetoric does not increase the relative level of peace in the Taiwan Strait.
—Lev Nachman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relative
Noun
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Her cousin Bryce, a 9-year-old from Daly City, begged to differ.—
Andrew Zeng,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Minerva Parker was consequently raised alongside her sister and cousins by her mother, aunt, and maternal grandfather.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Conduct Historical And Comparative Analysis Of New Rules Fintechs can first understand the deeper rationale behind new rules through historical and comparative analysis.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Despite these achievements, investor scrutiny remained focused on Apple’s comparative lag in artificial intelligence rollouts—especially as competitors like Meta and Microsoft grab headlines for major AI advances.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Most relevant governmental agencies have avoided looking into the turbines’ impact in a meaningful way.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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What was your company’s biggest takeaway from the Covid crisis that is still relevant today?—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Election results 2025: Detroit and Wayne County primary races, ballot proposals Trailing the incumbents, former council member Janee' Ayers had 13.4% of the votes, while Detroit Fire Department community relations chief James Harris secured 6.9%.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The statement followed a three-hour meeting in Moscow between Putin and Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, focused on the war in Ukraine and U.S.-Russia diplomatic relations.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This was a team that many in March thought had upside comparable to the Dodgers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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There is no federal insurance comparable to FDIC coverage for bank deposits.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These five fundamental savings strategies are applicable to any income-level or age group, and essential for long-term financial stability.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Hims & Hers has said consumers may still be able to access personalized doses through its site if clinically applicable.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Despite arguably kicking off the trend of internet shutdowns a decade ago with an almost year-long blackout in the western province of Xinjiang, China is not a frequent offender.—
James Griffiths,
CNN,
9 Jan. 2020
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West made his triumphant return to Twitter last Friday after an almost year-long hiatus.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
21 Apr. 2018
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“Relative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relative. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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