1
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
In a sign of how bitter relations have sunk, in January star Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman had his Indian Premier League contract abruptly canceled, prompting Dhaka to ban broadcasts of the league in retaliation.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
That effort ultimately was unsuccessful and helped create Lightfoot’s sour relations with the City Council toward the end of her single term.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
To continue growing community relations, Chief Lando wants a chief's advisory board of about 50 to 60 people to know the concerns of the community, along with the community understanding how police work.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The link was suspended in 2021 as relations grew increasingly strained before Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Asked what made Wills such a prodigious fundraiser, Amanda Brown Olmstead, who worked parallel to her in public relations in the 1960s and ’70s, was short and to the point.
—Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Oliver Barie, the association’s government relations director, said Colorado registered the largest opposition for iGaming in any poll the group has conducted.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The Prince of Wales arrived in Riyadh yesterday, on a three-day visit aimed at strengthening relations with a key allied power in the Middle East, despite its infamously poor human rights record.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Feb. 2026
These are not guys who want to talk to the market, and the company's lack of an investor relations professional further underscores that.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Charlie Campbell, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
That effort ultimately was unsuccessful and helped create Lightfoot’s sour relations with the City Council toward the end of her single term.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
To continue growing community relations, Chief Lando wants a chief's advisory board of about 50 to 60 people to know the concerns of the community, along with the community understanding how police work.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The link was suspended in 2021 as relations grew increasingly strained before Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Asked what made Wills such a prodigious fundraiser, Amanda Brown Olmstead, who worked parallel to her in public relations in the 1960s and ’70s, was short and to the point.
—Mark Woolsey, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Oliver Barie, the association’s government relations director, said Colorado registered the largest opposition for iGaming in any poll the group has conducted.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
The Prince of Wales arrived in Riyadh yesterday, on a three-day visit aimed at strengthening relations with a key allied power in the Middle East, despite its infamously poor human rights record.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Feb. 2026
These are not guys who want to talk to the market, and the company's lack of an investor relations professional further underscores that.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relations
Noun
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This was his single interaction with Epstein.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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However, the film’s brief 91-minute runtime does sometimes over-pronounce this thematic focus by drawing attention to specific interactions and reactions laced with misogyny.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The findings, from 1,592 U.S. citizens of different ages, sexes, races and incomes, were collected between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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On his first day in office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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On top of that, one of Colvin’s classmates, Jeremiah Reeves, had recently been arrested for having intercourse with a white woman.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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British prosecutors said Johnston used threats and intimidation to force the woman into having intercourse with the men, per the outlet.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Schulte tagged nine mating pairs in Alaska and tracked them for three years.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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It is suspected North Carolina’s Outer Banks may be a white shark mating ground, but OCEARCH is still searching for definitive proof.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relations. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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