as in relative
being such only when compared to something else
if you consider the multimillionaire's yearly income, we're living in comparative poverty
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Recent Examples of comparative
Roberts provided examples like a company renting Lexus cars needing to use that trademark or comparative advertising using Tiffany's diamonds as a reference point to hype their lower prices.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
The estate’s owner and winemaker are so confident in their Merlot that winemaker Jeff Cole hosts a comparative tasting of his own bottles alongside the best from the great Right Bank houses of Bordeaux and the rolling hills of Bolgheri for consumers willing to pay $350 for the experience.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
That has already paid off in a few cancer therapies first developed in dogs that are now in clinical trials or approved for use for people, says Amy LeBlanc, a veterinary oncologist and director of the comparative oncology program at the National Cancer Institute.
—Knowable Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
Loved by Emma Roberts, the Aria 5° is a pointed-toe beauty that, unlike many comparative flats, won’t leave you with blisters or soreness at the end of a long day on your feet.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
The estate’s owner and winemaker are so confident in their Merlot that winemaker Jeff Cole hosts a comparative tasting of his own bottles alongside the best from the great Right Bank houses of Bordeaux and the rolling hills of Bolgheri for consumers willing to pay $350 for the experience.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
That has already paid off in a few cancer therapies first developed in dogs that are now in clinical trials or approved for use for people, says Amy LeBlanc, a veterinary oncologist and director of the comparative oncology program at the National Cancer Institute.
—Knowable Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
Loved by Emma Roberts, the Aria 5° is a pointed-toe beauty that, unlike many comparative flats, won’t leave you with blisters or soreness at the end of a long day on your feet.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparative
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Located high in the hills of Ravello, its relative remoteness from the busy towns below allows for a more private experience.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
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That translates to a 50% relative increase between 2021 and 2022.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Comparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparative. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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