in relation to
idiom
formal
1
—used to compare to the size, shape, or position of (some other part of the same thing)
The monkey's eyes are large in relation to its head.
2
—used to talk about what something is like by seeing how it is related to something else
understanding literature in relation to history
3
: about (something or someone) : in reference to
I have several comments to make in relation to the subject at hand.
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This move could reshape the country’s policy in relation to cannabis regulation and impact both local users and the cannabis tourism influx.
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Despite its constricted, isolated setting, the film feels more psychologically expansive than its predecessors; the characters are continually, and often surprisingly, repositioned in relation to one another, and whenever the tension threatens to turn claustrophobic, the great outdoors beckon.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
The criminal complaint shows Segura is specifically charged with assault, resistance, opposition and intimidation of an officer or employee of the U.S. involving physical contact in relation to the Feb. 19 incident at the post office.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
The Houthis are threatening further attacks against the U.S. and Israel, in relation to growing tensions in Gaza.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Despite its constricted, isolated setting, the film feels more psychologically expansive than its predecessors; the characters are continually, and often surprisingly, repositioned in relation to one another, and whenever the tension threatens to turn claustrophobic, the great outdoors beckon.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
The criminal complaint shows Segura is specifically charged with assault, resistance, opposition and intimidation of an officer or employee of the U.S. involving physical contact in relation to the Feb. 19 incident at the post office.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
The Houthis are threatening further attacks against the U.S. and Israel, in relation to growing tensions in Gaza.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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“In relation to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20relation%20to. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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