no relation
idiom
—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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The Christians were formed in 1985 by three brothers — Garry Christian, Roger Christian, and Russell Christian — and fourth member Henry Priestman, who had no relation to the brothers but coincidentally had Christian for a middle name.
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EW.com, 23 June 2025
Adrienne Adams, the current City Council speaker (and no relation to Mayor Eric Adams), has won support with a fairly straightforward campaign based on her depth of experience in city government.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 June 2025
Ferrell and Kehl appear to have no relation to one another, according to investigators, leaving Brickell locals shaken up about the safety of the upscale neighborhood.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
As do Lindsay and European Council on Foreign Relations Research Director Jeremy Shapiro (no relation to Robert), who previously served as special adviser to the assistant secretary of state for Europe and Eurasia at the U.S. Department of State.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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EW.com, 23 June 2025
Adrienne Adams, the current City Council speaker (and no relation to Mayor Eric Adams), has won support with a fairly straightforward campaign based on her depth of experience in city government.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 June 2025
Ferrell and Kehl appear to have no relation to one another, according to investigators, leaving Brickell locals shaken up about the safety of the upscale neighborhood.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
As do Lindsay and European Council on Foreign Relations Research Director Jeremy Shapiro (no relation to Robert), who previously served as special adviser to the assistant secretary of state for Europe and Eurasia at the U.S. Department of State.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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“No relation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20relation. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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