as in associated
having a close connection like that between family members
the related fields of anthropology and archaeology
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as in bonded
to form a close personal relationship
she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings
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as in described
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago
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as in pertained
to have a relation or connection
how does your comment relate to what the rest of us have been talking about for the last hour?
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as in correlated
to think of (something) in combination
most Americans probably relate tea to the United Kingdom and coffee to the U.S.
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Recent Examples of related
arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
This led to the state’s adoption of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 and many related laws meant to lessen the emissions that contribute to drier, hotter and increasingly dangerous conditions across the world — and to inspire other governments to follow suit.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Boozman sits on the Senate Committee on Appropriations, serving as chairman of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and related agencies subcommittee which is in part responsible for funding construction activities in the DoD, like military housing.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Target has tapped the promotional strategy frequently in recent years, cutting or maintaining prices on important seasonal categories such as toys or Thanksgiving meal supplies, while also promoting lists of related items as falling under a certain amount.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Adjective
This podcast typically focuses on national political issues and the Arkansans influencing the related discussions.
—arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025
This led to the state’s adoption of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 and many related laws meant to lessen the emissions that contribute to drier, hotter and increasingly dangerous conditions across the world — and to inspire other governments to follow suit.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Boozman sits on the Senate Committee on Appropriations, serving as chairman of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and related agencies subcommittee which is in part responsible for funding construction activities in the DoD, like military housing.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Target has tapped the promotional strategy frequently in recent years, cutting or maintaining prices on important seasonal categories such as toys or Thanksgiving meal supplies, while also promoting lists of related items as falling under a certain amount.
—Glen Luke Flanagan, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
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In the meantime, firms have flagged any associated macroeconomic downturn and dampening of consumer sentiment as a key concern.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Assuming agent fees of 10 per cent on the transfer plus associated levies, Norgaard’s signing will add £5.1m in amortisation costs to Arsenal’s 2025-26 figures, then £5.8m in 2026-27.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Making matters worse, nine in 10 Haitians go all day without eating in what has been described as one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Mary described her role as largely self-directed.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The price is comparable to competitors, plus the products are regularly on sale with free shipping and gifts.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Yes, Amazon Prime Day deals are comparable to Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The outlet reported that an FAA statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but referred all questions to the airline for more information.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Rocket Homes gets a referral fee — typically 35% of the brokerage’s commission — if the consumer ultimately buys a home with the brokerage that Rocket Homes referred them to, according to the lawsuit.—
JC Reindl,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Sure, sure, the 1981 movie was set in the future — one in which the United States was at war with an allied Soviet Union and China — so the script gets a pass for trying to slip this past us.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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The first batch of prisoners came following the Allied defeat of the General Erwin Rommel’s vaunted Afrika Korps in North Africa in May 1943.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
Verb
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In the year ahead, China will expand issuance of ultra-long bonds and ramp up efforts to boost consumption, senior officials from China’s National Development and Reform Commission told reporters Friday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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In fact, three experts told Newsweek that 2025 will look much the same as 2024 in terms of COVID-19 risk.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But a prevailing question is whether the administration has raced to act, made mistakes and later applied new narratives and legal justifications to specific deportation cases challenged in the news and in the courts.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Over a one-week period, a concrete solution was applied to fill the hole until the leak stopped.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Many seniors want to stay connected digitally but feel overwhelmed by rapidly changing technology.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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As these proteins degrade, new ones take their place in a connected molecular swap that maintains the bond’s integrity and, therefore, the memory.—
Ajdina Halilovic,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
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