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
His relatives are urging the college's Board of Trustees and administration to rescind the decision and allow McKinley to retire with dignity.
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Unlike many of its meat-eating relatives, this creature may have been omnivorous or herbivorous.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
That suggests Tanyka may have been omnivorous or herbivorous — a departure from many of its meat-eating relatives.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
To avoid problems with these pests, don't plant cabbage and its relatives together.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
The reason for singling out members’ relatives for protection is unclear.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Scans of its skull revealed bone patterns that helped distinguish it from close relatives.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Carmen López, Flores and other relatives say the local government is trying to whitewash the issue of the missing ahead of the global sporting event.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
In those first weeks, adrenaline and anxiety fuel relatives.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Doug Myers, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Unlike many of its meat-eating relatives, this creature may have been omnivorous or herbivorous.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
That suggests Tanyka may have been omnivorous or herbivorous — a departure from many of its meat-eating relatives.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
To avoid problems with these pests, don't plant cabbage and its relatives together.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
The reason for singling out members’ relatives for protection is unclear.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Scans of its skull revealed bone patterns that helped distinguish it from close relatives.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Carmen López, Flores and other relatives say the local government is trying to whitewash the issue of the missing ahead of the global sporting event.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
In those first weeks, adrenaline and anxiety fuel relatives.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatives
Noun
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The resort’s Cowgirl Camps are all about providing the perfect environment to create lifelong memories with the women in your life, from friends to sisters to cousins.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pouya Akhgari, 22, is holed up in a family house with aunts and cousins in a village 200 kilometers (120 miles) from his home in the capital, Tehran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chinese relations with the Islamic Republic accelerated in 2021 with the signing of their 25-year Cooperation Program, which escalated the level of economic and defense cooperation between the countries.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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For many riders, the views of the changing landscapes are the highlight, says Jason Abrams, senior pubic relations manager at Amtrak.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Relatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatives. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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