as in cousin
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
it's always fun to see all your relatives at a big family gathering
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Relevance
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1
as in comparative
being such only when compared to something else
after being crammed into a one-bedroom apartment, they lived in relative comfort in a two-bedroom house
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2
as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand
I don't need the whole story, just the details that are relative to the case
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Recent Examples of relative
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Threats can be violent, but the more common crime that billionaires face is fraud, which is often perpetrated by relatives, current or former employees and other personal connections.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 12 May 2025
His relative youth may hurt his chance of being selected.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Noun
Included in the report were possible genetic relatives, including a daughter.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Threats can be violent, but the more common crime that billionaires face is fraud, which is often perpetrated by relatives, current or former employees and other personal connections.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Adjective
The relative strength index reading on Disney is now 77.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 12 May 2025
His relative youth may hurt his chance of being selected.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relative
Noun
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While their claims of abuse and threats to their lives from their parents were it to be revealed led to the killings were not admitted in their second joint trial, a letter Erik wrote to his late cousin surfaced decades later that confirmed the abuse.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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Resident Sarfaraz Ahmad Mir said Pakistani shelling overnight killed his cousins, a twin boy and girl aged 11-years-old.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Some have taken a bemused pleasure in Americana-style music finally getting its own hip-hop-style major beef, even if the two acoustic guitar strummers in question are wildly mismatched as far as being a comparative David and Goliath.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 May 2025
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Amber, who sculpts portraitures and takes care of their sick mom; Delia, who manages an apple farm where Charlie hides out; Bebe, who’s a free spirited DJ; and Cece, who’s a comparative lit professor.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The video’s popularity reminded me of another relevant news story that circulated last year.—
Joshua Becker,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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To kickstart the rescission process, the White House's Office of Management and Budget submits a formal rescission request to relevant committees in Congress, and the panels have 25 days to act on the package.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Trans Canada Image Among the many issues now mired in the troubled relations between Canada and the United States is the renegotiation of the Columbia River Treaty.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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But before the summer was over, the other hero of the tale would prove to be the reconciliation process that was making the legislative win possible — a process with its origins in quite a different era of relations between Congress and the president.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Through the first five weeks of the second quarter, Texas Roadhouse said its comparable sales at company restaurants increased 5% year over year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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Overall, Nexstar’s distribution sales for the first quarter of 2025 were $762 million for the quarter, nearly flat with the comparable year-ago period.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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By identifying areas of need for productions, the goal is to then re-train people with applicable experience to transition their skillset into the entertainment industry.—
Zoe Hewitt,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Broadcasters who distribute over-air content are accustomed to a one-size-fits-all approach for television, and this uniformity is not applicable with second screens.—
Vinayak S,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite arguably kicking off the trend of internet shutdowns a decade ago with an almost year-long blackout in the western province of Xinjiang, China is not a frequent offender.—
James Griffiths,
CNN,
9 Jan. 2020
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West made his triumphant return to Twitter last Friday after an almost year-long hiatus.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
21 Apr. 2018
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“Relative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relative. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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