related
adjective
re·lat·ed
ri-ˈlā-təd 
1
: connected by reason of an established or discoverable relation
2
: connected by common ancestry or sometimes by marriage
3
: having close harmonic connection
—used of tones, chords, or tonalities
relatedly
adverb
relatedness
noun
Examples of related in a Sentence
ancient history and other related subjects
I just found out that my best friend and I are related through distant cousins.
Horses and donkeys are related.
The words “play” and “playful” are related.
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Since 2025 is a Holy Year for the Catholic Church, with 32 million pilgrims projected to visit Rome, related calls make up a large part of the 50 to 70 queries the nuns answer daily.
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Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration won a major legal victory on Friday when an appeals court lifted an injunction blocking enforcement of the president's executive orders terminating federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) related contracts and programs.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The parties also state their potential resolution would end a related case involving Colorado State and Utah State suing the Mountain West.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The Air Force has already issued its finding that there is no significant impact, though, in a related document penned by Air Force Co. Marcia Quiqley, the director of Space Force Mission Sustainment.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration won a major legal victory on Friday when an appeals court lifted an injunction blocking enforcement of the president's executive orders terminating federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) related contracts and programs.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The parties also state their potential resolution would end a related case involving Colorado State and Utah State suing the Mountain West.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The Air Force has already issued its finding that there is no significant impact, though, in a related document penned by Air Force Co. Marcia Quiqley, the director of Space Force Mission Sustainment.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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