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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2
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
Some have responded by becoming more protectionist or looking to foster relations with China, which has tried to be seen as a promoter of free trade.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Citywide, Detroit's two at-large council members, Incumbents Coleman Young II and and Mary Waters, are running for reelection in a field that includes former City Council member Janee’ Ayers and James Harris, a community relations chief for the Detroit Fire Department.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The Yarlung Tsangpo River on which the dam is built runs into India’s Arunachal Pradesh state, which has long been a flashpoint in China-India relations.
—Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Russia is seeking to reaffirm ties with China after Beijing patched up relations with the US last week.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Viane is a 30-year entertainment industry veteran in theatrical distribution, revenue strategy and exhibitor relations.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
And Japan needs to balance relations with China, its largest economic partner, too.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
This follows the nomination earlier this month of former Christie’s executive Carly Murphy as Art Basel’s new global head of collector and institutional relations, another signal of the growing diversity and sophistication of the fair’s potential audience.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, India and China relations continue to make strides.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Citywide, Detroit's two at-large council members, Incumbents Coleman Young II and and Mary Waters, are running for reelection in a field that includes former City Council member Janee’ Ayers and James Harris, a community relations chief for the Detroit Fire Department.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The Yarlung Tsangpo River on which the dam is built runs into India’s Arunachal Pradesh state, which has long been a flashpoint in China-India relations.
—Pintu Kumar Mahla, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Russia is seeking to reaffirm ties with China after Beijing patched up relations with the US last week.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Viane is a 30-year entertainment industry veteran in theatrical distribution, revenue strategy and exhibitor relations.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
And Japan needs to balance relations with China, its largest economic partner, too.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
This follows the nomination earlier this month of former Christie’s executive Carly Murphy as Art Basel’s new global head of collector and institutional relations, another signal of the growing diversity and sophistication of the fair’s potential audience.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, India and China relations continue to make strides.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relations
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However, Koufax appeared unbothered by the seating arrangement as he was photographed having a friendly interaction with the couple.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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But challenges and criticisms remain, including a recent mass shooting at a homeless encampment, state and federal consent decrees and questions about police’s interaction with federal immigration enforcement.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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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 Nov. 2025.
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