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as in interaction
doings between individuals or groups
relations between the rival newspapers remained friendly despite their competition for the same stories
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as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
a law that prohibits relations between close relatives
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Recent Examples of relations
The two countries signed dozens of bilateral agreements, including in a 20-year cooperation deal to repair and overhaul Venezuelan refineries and enhance military relations.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
The National Endowment for Democracy, which promotes freedom across Latin America including in Cuba, has named Eddy Acevedo, a longtime expert in Western Hemisphere politics, as its vice president for policy and government relations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Joining them were bipartisan leaders from the foreign affairs, foreign relations and armed services committees.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
Tutoring elementary students is one of the best opportunities to build meaningful community relations, program officials say.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Today relations with authority figures and co-workers will go well.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Through Saks’ media relations staff, Baker declined to comment.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The ministry described the visit as a milestone in bilateral relations.
—Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
While Japan-Russia relations continue to face a difficult situation, Japan will continue to maintain appropriate communication with Russia regarding various issues as neighboring countries.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
The National Endowment for Democracy, which promotes freedom across Latin America including in Cuba, has named Eddy Acevedo, a longtime expert in Western Hemisphere politics, as its vice president for policy and government relations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Joining them were bipartisan leaders from the foreign affairs, foreign relations and armed services committees.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
Tutoring elementary students is one of the best opportunities to build meaningful community relations, program officials say.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Today relations with authority figures and co-workers will go well.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Through Saks’ media relations staff, Baker declined to comment.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The ministry described the visit as a milestone in bilateral relations.
—Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
While Japan-Russia relations continue to face a difficult situation, Japan will continue to maintain appropriate communication with Russia regarding various issues as neighboring countries.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relations
Noun
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By automating drink preparation, AI Barmen allows human staff to focus on customer interaction rather than repetitive tasks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Her main problem was with the MAGA movement in general, believing that her negative interactions with MAGA protesters reflected the hearts and minds of the movement more broadly.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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People of all sexes and gender identities have a role to play.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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The World Ultimate Athletics Championships, which debut next September (as a finals-only global, international competition), are excluding men’s triple jump and women’s hammer throw, as well as shot put and discus for both sexes.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Between 13 to 84% of postmenopausal women experience vaginal pain during intercourse, with pelvic floor tension being one of the many reasons behind the discomfort.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
4 Nov. 2025
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Others debated whether the ban should extend to pastors who molested 16- and 17-year-olds without having intercourse.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the authors think the males may have mounted the females , who were lying on their sides, and pressed down on the females’ tails during mating, accidentally breaking the neural spines.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Nashville Zoo has unlocked a successful mating rate by keeping cubs together at a young age, going from 20% to 40% to a 95% success rate as part of its effort to protect animal species.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relations. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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