as in associated
having a close connection like that between family members
the related fields of anthropology and archaeology
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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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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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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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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
Denise Amos, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Los Angeles police said more than 500 arrests have been made related to protest activity since June 7.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The Disability Belongs Entertainment Lab and related pipeline programming have built a powerful community of 228 alumni who are changing the channel in the entertainment industry.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Some of the samples tested positive for Salmonella and additional testing found that the samples were closely related to the Salmonella found in sick people.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 8 June 2025
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Adjective
Both states made their science of reading training mandatory and required districts to adopt the related instructional materials.
—Denise Amos, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Los Angeles police said more than 500 arrests have been made related to protest activity since June 7.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The Disability Belongs Entertainment Lab and related pipeline programming have built a powerful community of 228 alumni who are changing the channel in the entertainment industry.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Some of the samples tested positive for Salmonella and additional testing found that the samples were closely related to the Salmonella found in sick people.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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The lawsuit targets one corporation and 24 associated limited liability corporations, which the litigation says ultimately benefit Aaron Chesley and James Gamett.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2028, the Secretary of Education is to eliminate Income-Contingent Repayment, Pay As You Earn (PAYE), and Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE), along with any associated forbearance.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Mary described her role as largely self-directed.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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Making matters worse, nine in 10 Haitians go all day without eating in what has been described as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, this valuation is roughly comparable to that of its competitor SoFi, which was profitable last year and has demonstrated a quicker customer growth rate.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Must-read: The FT has a lengthy feature on how climate change is causing a systemic crisis in the property insurance business on a scale comparable to the 2008 financial crisis.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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The outlet reported that an FAA statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but referred all questions to the airline for more information.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Rocket Homes gets a referral fee — typically 35% of the brokerage’s commission — if the consumer ultimately buys a home with the brokerage that Rocket Homes referred them to, according to the lawsuit.—
JC Reindl,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Iran, for its part, also deployed some military advisers, including Soleimani, but Tehran's efforts were largely carried out by allied militias from across the region, many of whom have also been accused of inflaming sectarian tensions.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The United States cannot contain a superpower without allied support—containing the Soviet Union required the mobilization of Western Europe, particularly the military capabilities of West Germany.—
JENNIFER LIND,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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In the year ahead, China will expand issuance of ultra-long bonds and ramp up efforts to boost consumption, senior officials from China’s National Development and Reform Commission told reporters Friday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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As a defensive end going to a Power 4 school, I’ve been told $60,000 to $80,000 a semester.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But a prevailing question is whether the administration has raced to act, made mistakes and later applied new narratives and legal justifications to specific deportation cases challenged in the news and in the courts.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Over a one-week period, a concrete solution was applied to fill the hole until the leak stopped.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ferrell said public radio is how many Shreveport residents stay connected to the world.—
Karen Hua,
CBS News,
23 June 2025
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The plan entails transforming what was long an industrial corridor into a more pedestrian-friendly, connected, and vibrant area.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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