as in related
having a close or shared relationship
It turned out that the problem with the car was caused by two interrelated and expensive issues.
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Recent Examples of interrelated
Aaron Pilkington, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
And his military and internal security apparatus may not have the time or ability to address its growing and interrelated internal and external threats simultaneously.
—Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Few faculty, by contrast, fully understand or appreciate these highly interrelated forces, each of which must be tracked carefully and responded to strategically by their institution’s governing board and administration.
—David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
So, these are two big interrelated ideas that people need to get.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
And his military and internal security apparatus may not have the time or ability to address its growing and interrelated internal and external threats simultaneously.
—Aaron Pilkington, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
And his military and internal security apparatus may not have the time or ability to address its growing and interrelated internal and external threats simultaneously.
—Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Few faculty, by contrast, fully understand or appreciate these highly interrelated forces, each of which must be tracked carefully and responded to strategically by their institution’s governing board and administration.
—David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
So, these are two big interrelated ideas that people need to get.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrelated
Adjective
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Nationwide poll on interest in the World Cup and opinions on related issues.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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The suspect pleaded not guilty last week to murder and related charges and remains in custody ahead of a preliminary hearing later this week.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Museum officials have not suggested that Saturday’s evacuation was connected to the earlier controversy, and police have not indicated any link between the two incidents.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
31 May 2026
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In today’s environment there has been a clear shift in the higher education space to focus more heavily on brand and strategic partnerships as engines to drive not just awareness but growth—growth that is directly connected to student acquisition, retention, trust and loyalty.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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According to data from research firm Alpine Macro, Indian stocks are currently trading at 21 times forward earnings, similar to Taiwan, while South Korean equities are trading at nine times forward earnings.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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This presumably means ground operations, which could result in considerable American casualties, or infrastructure strikes, which could lead Iran to retaliate against similar targets in the Gulf.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Patients on kidney dialysis need a durable connection between an artery and a vein, called a fistula, so they can be linked to a dialysis machine for treatment.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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As of Monday, 13 hantavirus cases linked to the ship have been reported worldwide, with 11 cases confirmed.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Under bee rules, spellers are grouped by their number of correct answers.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Companies that fail to align with these expectations risk being grouped with the worst actors, regardless of their intentions.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Attacks in Ituri by the Allied Democratic Force, a rebel group allied with the Islamic State group, and a coalition of ethnic militias have also hindered the response.—
Jean-Yves Kamale,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Tucked in the northeastern part of Congo close to the Ugandan border, Ituri province has been reeling from attacks by the Allied Democratic Force, a rebel group allied with the Islamic State group, and a coalition of ethnic militias.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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And in most cases, everyone must be coupled up to stay on the show.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Revenue growth and delivery growth remain tightly coupled.—
Jason Wojahn,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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But escalating rights fees have conjoined with the sense that the streamers aren’t finished disrupting the space; since 2017-18, 16% of NFL spend has shifted from linear TV.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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Shiva is sometimes conceived of in the androgynous form of Ardhanarishvara, conjoined with Parvati and depicted as half-male and half-female.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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“Interrelated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrelated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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