relations

plural of relation
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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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Recent Examples of relations American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice. Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025 Insiders describe relations between her and brother Santo as tense and combative. Mattia Dognini, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025 The concerns over trade relations stem from a history of tariffs, sanctions, and disputes that have strained the ties between the world's two largest economies. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 But really, the show is about the romps and relations between everyone and everyone else’s wife. Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024 The Evolving Role Of PR In B2B Gone are the days when B2B PR primarily meant media relations and crisis management. Amy Packard Berry, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 In an update on Capcom's investor relations website (spotted by VGC), the company stated its intent to revive its inactive franchises. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 Moreover, diplomatic relations with Russia and China are shaped by broader geopolitical dynamics, such as trade policies, military alliances, regional conflicts, and economic competition. Gurufocus, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 The electric vehicle maker still is shooting for a launch of its cheaper vehicle in the first half of next year and other models later in the year, the bank said after the meeting with investor relations chief Travis Axelrod. Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relations
Noun
  • The officers’ interaction with Joseph P. Gerber quickly escalated into an exchange of gunfire on Gateway Boulevard.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
  • The entire interaction is full of the type of banter and playfulness that only comes with familiarity.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Trump also signed on his first day back in office an order declaring that the government recognizes only two sexes, male and female.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 20 June 2025
  • And then there’s the immune response discrepancy between the sexes that requires further investigation.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Until recently, most insurance companies followed the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s definition for fertility, which defined infertility as a condition in which heterosexual couples couldn’t conceive after a year of unprotected intercourse.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 4 June 2025
  • The pair always took Ecstasy or MDMA beforehand, Ventura alleged, and Combs would direct Ventura and the male escort to perform erotic acts leading up to intercourse.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025

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“Relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relations. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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