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
Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, announced the decision Saturday in a statement released by the federation’s media relations office.
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Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
The club permitted various non-Jewish groups to use its meeting halls, which enhanced relations between the communities.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
One of my favorite filmmakers is Marxist feminist Lina Wertmüller, whose 1970s art-house films like A Night Full of Rain and Seven Beauties have in mind the fraught dynamics of gender relations, communism, and liberal feminism’s limitations.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 May 2026
Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, announced the decision Saturday in a statement issued by the federation’s media relations official.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
French efforts to rebalance trade relations with China yielded few concrete gains.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
On the diplomatic front, Thailand and France are marking 170 years of bilateral relations this year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
The incident, which killed four people, triggered one of the worst crises in US-Cuban relations since the Cold War.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
The incident comes as relations between the two countries remain at a historic low over the Ukraine war and longstanding spying allegations.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
The club permitted various non-Jewish groups to use its meeting halls, which enhanced relations between the communities.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
One of my favorite filmmakers is Marxist feminist Lina Wertmüller, whose 1970s art-house films like A Night Full of Rain and Seven Beauties have in mind the fraught dynamics of gender relations, communism, and liberal feminism’s limitations.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 May 2026
Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, announced the decision Saturday in a statement issued by the federation’s media relations official.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
French efforts to rebalance trade relations with China yielded few concrete gains.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
On the diplomatic front, Thailand and France are marking 170 years of bilateral relations this year.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2026
The incident, which killed four people, triggered one of the worst crises in US-Cuban relations since the Cold War.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 22 May 2026
The incident comes as relations between the two countries remain at a historic low over the Ukraine war and longstanding spying allegations.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relations
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Shortly after their social media interaction, Morris created an online fundraiser through sales of a T-shirt, and more than $150,000 was raised to benefit transgender programs.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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When younger generations don’t have interactions or relationships with older adults having vibrant lives, later chapters of life can be stereotyped as a time of pain, difficulty and loss, Emery-Tiburcio said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
23 May 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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However, soy isoflavones didn’t appear to provide significant overall benefits for painful intercourse, hot flashes, night sweats, and psychological symptoms.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
22 May 2026
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Your Sex Drive in Your 60s and Beyond Close to 50% of women over the age of 60 suffer from vaginal dryness, decreased vaginal lubrication, pain during intercourse and trouble, or inability, to reach an orgasm.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
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Researchers from the University of Hawaii have also found that Olowalu in particular is a mating hub for tiger sharks, according to Hawaii News Now.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The onset of mating season this spring has escalated tensions, with the males’ loud early morning mating calls particularly aggravating residents.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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“Relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relations. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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