as in cousins
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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Recent Examples of relatives
Five of Amin’s relatives – his two brothers, sister-in-law and parents – were among those deported.
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Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Their simple plan goes awry when one of their relatives wants a posh Korean wedding banquet in the heartfelt romantic comedy.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Then Nicole, er Jen, ran upstairs and made five phone calls to her co-conspirators, uh, relatives and friends.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Desmond’s parents and other relatives have not returned requests for comment since his death.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Teófilo, the husband of Eulalia Baladro, one of the sisters’ relatives who helps manage the family’s ranch, struggles with the property’s finances, leading to further disruption and fatalities.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
So consider keeping separate checklists for your own household and parents or other close relatives where you might be called on to step in.
—Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Visit and call friends and relatives, host a dinner night, volunteer in your community, explore a local museum, hold a family movie night or join a club.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After Othram provided those leads to authorities, a follow-up investigation led to the victim’s potential relatives, said the company.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Their simple plan goes awry when one of their relatives wants a posh Korean wedding banquet in the heartfelt romantic comedy.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Then Nicole, er Jen, ran upstairs and made five phone calls to her co-conspirators, uh, relatives and friends.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Desmond’s parents and other relatives have not returned requests for comment since his death.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Teófilo, the husband of Eulalia Baladro, one of the sisters’ relatives who helps manage the family’s ranch, struggles with the property’s finances, leading to further disruption and fatalities.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
So consider keeping separate checklists for your own household and parents or other close relatives where you might be called on to step in.
—Kristin McKenna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Visit and call friends and relatives, host a dinner night, volunteer in your community, explore a local museum, hold a family movie night or join a club.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After Othram provided those leads to authorities, a follow-up investigation led to the victim’s potential relatives, said the company.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatives
Noun
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McKinsey’s Global Survey similarly emphasizes that organizations tracking gen‑AI KPIs outperform cousins still focusing on proofs-of-concept.—
Ian Amit,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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At his home in his native Curaçao, a 4-year-old Rafaela watched that game with his mom, a Red Sox fan, and his grandpa, a Yankees fan, in hopes of emulating Jeter’s all-out style of play to impress his older brothers and cousins around the neighborhood.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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“Relatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatives. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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