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
Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
The house, largely untouched since the 1960s, served as a storage repository for many O'Connor relatives.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The attorney general authorized her relative, Shamice Thompson-Hairston, to act on her behalf in the real estate transaction.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
When they are unexpectedly forced to move in with an estranged relative, the Smart Family must navigate
oversized dreams, identity struggles and regional theater in this warmly observant family
comedy.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
The house, largely untouched since the 1960s, served as a storage repository for many O'Connor relatives.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
In each category, the city that performed the best was given the highest possible score, with others getting relative scores, Consumer Affairs said.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The attorney general authorized her relative, Shamice Thompson-Hairston, to act on her behalf in the real estate transaction.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relative
Noun
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The two Meyerson cousins, though distantly related to Rabbi Anne, remain close with their California kin.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2025
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With fresh data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the team reported the detection of the spectroscopic chemical fingerprints of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and/or its cousin, dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), in the atmosphere of the exoplanet K2-18b.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These days lots of other folks are stepping into this West Queens bailiwick, drawn by qualities that include a burgeoning foo d scene, a location highly proximate to Manhattan, a beguiling history and most of all, Astoria’s comparative affordability vis-à-vis neighboring districts.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Beijing has said those concerns are overblown and that the rise of its high-tech industries is due to its comparative advantages and benefits the world.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Davidson’s honest, no-filter approach and die-hard love for Axe made this partnership culturally relevant between the two entities.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Addison isn’t scheduled to hit free agency until 2027, so his future is a less relevant conversation.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During a meeting of the Little Rock Municipal Airport Commission on Tuesday, Shane Carter, the airport's director of public affairs and governmental relations, told officials that a request for qualifications tied to the consultancy was issued on Jan. 31.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2025
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The consent decree sought to enhance accountability and community relations.—
Natasha Dartigue,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If Villa prepare assiduously to burst out of the blocks at home, then the inverse is often true on the road, comparable to a marathon runner who is unsure of their durability in the last few miles.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The past two comparable moves in this small-investor proxy, in November 2022 and March 2022, led to stiff near-term declines in the basket within weeks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Many stores also have regional stock based on in-store supply, so be sure to check your local zip code where applicable.—
Lisa Wood Shapiro,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, in a March release, the company said all potential buyers must agree to comply with its privacy policy and applicable law.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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