no relation
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—used after saying the names of two people with the same last name to say they are not related to each other
I'm Jill Jones, and this is Mike Jones—no relation.
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In addition to the park’s approximated 135 tigers, wildlife sightings can also include leopards, sloth bears (no relation to sloths), elephants, and over 250 species of birds.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 May 2025
On the Pioneer Ballot, the nod went to Ray Hendrick—no relation to Rick—who was racking up wins when Richard Petty was still in short pants.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Cecilia Nguyen, no relation to Chinh, is the owner of Tien Hung Jewelry inside the Mills Market, and her family now also owns a restaurant, a dental office, a bridal shop, a bakery, a tailor and other businesses in and around Mills50.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
Lawrence Friedman, who is of no relation to Sen. Cindy Friedman, was not alone in his belief that the legislative audit law, which passed with nearly 72% of the vote during the November 2024 election, violated the state constitution.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 May 2025
On the Pioneer Ballot, the nod went to Ray Hendrick—no relation to Rick—who was racking up wins when Richard Petty was still in short pants.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Cecilia Nguyen, no relation to Chinh, is the owner of Tien Hung Jewelry inside the Mills Market, and her family now also owns a restaurant, a dental office, a bridal shop, a bakery, a tailor and other businesses in and around Mills50.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2025
Lawrence Friedman, who is of no relation to Sen. Cindy Friedman, was not alone in his belief that the legislative audit law, which passed with nearly 72% of the vote during the November 2024 election, violated the state constitution.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no relation
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“No relation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20relation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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