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
The recent rupture in relations with India follows breaches with Europe and Canada.
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Vivek Viswanathan, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
The agreement marks a rare success in US-China relations; a delegation of US lawmakers visited Beijing on Sunday, the first such trip since 2019, as the countries look to further stabilize ties.
—semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Many of Burman’s films are autobiographical, exploring nuanced family relations and questions of identity with a hallmark warm irony, seeking as well an emotional punch.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Nandy’s tightrope gets knottier given that, prior to her remarks, relations between the regulator and the network had in fact been thawing.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
At the expansion announcement, Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith said the company had strong relations with local officials in southeastern Wisconsin.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked a further, rapid decline in relations.
—Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
The designation reflects the deteriorating relations between the United States and one of its closest Latin American allies.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
In fact, Astorino said, developments in AI, policy, geopolitical relations and the economy are likely to accelerate both change and complexity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Vivek Viswanathan, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
The agreement marks a rare success in US-China relations; a delegation of US lawmakers visited Beijing on Sunday, the first such trip since 2019, as the countries look to further stabilize ties.
—semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Many of Burman’s films are autobiographical, exploring nuanced family relations and questions of identity with a hallmark warm irony, seeking as well an emotional punch.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Nandy’s tightrope gets knottier given that, prior to her remarks, relations between the regulator and the network had in fact been thawing.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
At the expansion announcement, Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith said the company had strong relations with local officials in southeastern Wisconsin.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked a further, rapid decline in relations.
—Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
The designation reflects the deteriorating relations between the United States and one of its closest Latin American allies.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
In fact, Astorino said, developments in AI, policy, geopolitical relations and the economy are likely to accelerate both change and complexity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relations
Noun
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Fans immediately took to social media to share their thoughts on the fiery interaction between Kelce and Reid.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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With a long-term mission to democratize personal robotics, the company envisions machines that naturally integrate physical interaction, perception, and continuous self-learning.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The State Department suspended processing applications from Americans seeking to update their passports with a new gender marker in January, shortly after President Trump signed an executive order proclaiming the U.S. recognizes only two unchangeable sexes, male and female.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January saying that the federal government will only recognize two sexes: male and female.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Records from a Title IX hearing that were included in the complaint show the university conducted an investigation and that a panel comprising faculty and staff members determined unanimously that nonconsensual intercourse took place.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Painful intercourse is not a thing in your world.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
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Blue jay and green jay spottings in Texas The researchers attribute changes in weather patterns to the mating of the different birds.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, no one had seen a mating event — until now.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relations. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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