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
This supplies a comparative advantage given that open teams need to qualify for a limited number of slots.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Bitcoin and ether’s comparative resilience is largely due to the fact that the two largest cryptos by market capitalization are older and more well established than alternative digital assets, GSR head of content and special projects Frank Chaparro told CNBC.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Supervisor Betty Duong requested the report of further information about the use of Tasers, including a comparative analysis of other custodial settings similar to Santa Clara County’s that implemented the use of Tasers.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
No, if genocide were the goal, the Gazans would have been murdered en masse from the air, where Israel’s military has a far greater comparative advantage.
—Oded J K Faran, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Bitcoin and ether’s comparative resilience is largely due to the fact that the two largest cryptos by market capitalization are older and more well established than alternative digital assets, GSR head of content and special projects Frank Chaparro told CNBC.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Supervisor Betty Duong requested the report of further information about the use of Tasers, including a comparative analysis of other custodial settings similar to Santa Clara County’s that implemented the use of Tasers.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
No, if genocide were the goal, the Gazans would have been murdered en masse from the air, where Israel’s military has a far greater comparative advantage.
—Oded J K Faran, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparative
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In that sense, shortages on the Colorado River will have a small relative impact on Queen Creek — likely bringing about three years of higher water rates for residents — but the town is still far from a long-term renewable water supply that can meet its growth potential.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The incredible women in the comments reminded me [that] beauty is relative.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Comparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparative. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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