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adjective

ri-ˈlā-təd How to pronounce related (audio)
Definition of relatednext
as in associated
having a close connection like that between family members the related fields of anthropology and archaeology

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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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2
as in described
to give an oral or written account of in some detail we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago

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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 future of conference championship games is a related part of the conversation. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 20 July 2026 The cy pres doctrine prevents it from redirecting funds to other institutions, such as nearby public schools, or related purposes, such as college scholarships for low-income students. — Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Verb
LeGeyt gracefully dodged the question of how the NAB feels about Carr’s moves related ABC. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 July 2026 If all the potential cases in this season are confirmed to be related, the outbreak will also be the largest foodborne illness outbreak since the US began tracking them. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for related
Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
  1. associated
  2. bonded
  3. described
  4. pertained
  5. correlated
  6. comparable
  7. communed
  8. chronicled
Adjective
  • The fold-thrust belt, and the associated mountains, are the result of the Arabian Plate colliding with the Eurasian Plate.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
  • But mutations in this gene disrupt the normal workings of the associated proteins.
    — Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • While the Hyerboot offered full foot compression and heat using a high-top boot packed with the brand’s Normatec bladders bonded to warming elements, the $249 Hyperslide performs with a single pod worked into the strap across the top of the foot.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Exporters otherwise spoke about freight costs, taxation, bonded warehouses in overseas markets, and coordination between government agencies and the private sector.
    — W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of bonded
Verb
  • The Houthis’ political bureau described the attack as a dangerous escalation of tensions.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Signatories described distillation as a common engineering practice that helps improve AI performance when used appropriately.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Definition of described
Verb
  • The investigation pertained to incidents that occurred in February.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Mickelson was one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour before his controversial move to LIV and comments about his Saudi backers, and his career survived some unsavory headlines, several of which pertained to gambling.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Definition of pertained
Verb
  • Portfolios that looked diversified by asset count turned out to be diversified in name only, because everything in them was correlated to the same macro story the moment the floor moved.
    — Andrew Sukhin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In March, as Scientific American reported, an analysis of around 27,000 patient records found that thymus function correlated with longer lifespans, as well as lower rates of lung cancer or cardiovascular disease.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 July 2026
Definition of correlated
Adjective
  • Taking 4 million barrels off the market would be roughly comparable to the amount that China stopped importing during the war – an action oil analysts say has helped keep energy prices relatively low despite the record-smashing oil supply shock.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The system is still expanding, but new units are contributing more of the overall growth as comparable sales moderate.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of comparable
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
Definition of communed
Verb
  • Her life will be chronicled in the feature biopic In The Shadows, which will be released in UK cinemas in October.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • Bill Griffith chronicled the lofty highs and desperate lows across San Diego County, working as a reporter, sports director, talk-show host and weekend anchor.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of chronicled

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