Definition of relatednext

related

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verb

past tense of relate
1
as in bonded
to form a close personal relationship she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings

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3
as in pertained
to have a relation or connection how does your comment relate to what the rest of us have been talking about for the last hour?

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4
as in correlated
to think of (something) in combination most Americans probably relate tea to the United Kingdom and coffee to the U.S.

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Recent Examples of related
Adjective
The teenagers will face charges including armed carjacking, assault and other related offenses. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 If an executive consistently speaks about supply chain resilience, for example, is that expertise reinforced by the executive biography, corporate website, media commentary and related thought leadership? — Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
The Herald has made a public records request with the city for recent Hammer and UM-related permits. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 In Placer County, the effects of HR 1 and related state policy changes are expected to unfold over the next several years, with the largest changes beginning in 2027. — JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for related
Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
  • But appropriate counseling depends on the precise diagnosis, gestational age, associated abnormalities, prognosis and maternal circumstances.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Wildfires California created first-in-the-nation standards to test and remediate homes damaged by wildfire smoke and to require insurance companies to pay for associated costs.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Rather than relying on conventional nuts and bolts, which can add significant weight, the students bonded the structure together.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In the comments, ARMY bonded over their disbelief and excitement that the K-pop star had finally posted.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That distinction matters in a case involving absent or severely abnormal kidneys and bladder, such as the one described in an August Gwen Faulkenberry column.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Retaliation is described as an adverse employment action connected to an activity protected by a law under its jurisdiction.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The district has not confirmed nor denied previous reporting from WSOC-TV that the investigation pertained to contracts with some of Hill’s former colleagues.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Both pertained to the same player in a way that had some believing there could be an easy out to fill out a Heat roster thinned by the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Macroeconomic pressures could derail the outlook, though the analyst said that rising interest rates typically aren’t correlated with any reaction by Royal Caribbean’s stock.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Regular-season success isn’t directly correlated with postseason performance.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Thiessen said those events are not directly comparable to a new baseball stadium, which would host many more games regularly.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That’s harder to find in fashion these days, as the comparable speed of digital culture increases trend turnover and even algorithmic advertising struggles to keep up with what looking empirically cool means.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Romans had their thermae, the Japanese communed in onsens, and Native American tribes gathered in sweat lodges.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
  • Psychic medium Patti Negri communed with the spirits at the Winchester Mystery House on Wednesday night to make a prediction on which team will win the Super Bowl on Sunday.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The ordeal suffered by her, her young baby and son is chronicled through videos Roro sent through Hani, with whom Plambech developed a close relationship.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The jersey, worn during Jordan’s final season with the Bulls chronicled in the documentary The Last Dance, was sold by Joopiter, a digital-first auction platform founded by musician and producer Pharrell Williams.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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