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
Eric Anicich, Harvard Business Review, 4 Nov. 2024
Nevertheless, much of his own theoretical work emerged from a distinct but related intellectual tradition, the post-Keynesian school, which was originally associated with some left-leaning British followers of John Maynard Keynes.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
The second thing that stands out related to the dip in freshmen enrollment is the nearly 9% drop at public schools.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
These views are highly related to confidence in the electoral count: 90% of voters who say Biden legitimately won the election express confidence that votes will be counted accurately this election cycle, compared with 30% of voters who say Biden did not legitimately win.
—Allison De Jong, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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A version of this article appeared in the November–December 2024 issue of Harvard Business Review.
—Eric Anicich, Harvard Business Review, 4 Nov. 2024
Nevertheless, much of his own theoretical work emerged from a distinct but related intellectual tradition, the post-Keynesian school, which was originally associated with some left-leaning British followers of John Maynard Keynes.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
The second thing that stands out related to the dip in freshmen enrollment is the nearly 9% drop at public schools.
—Derek Newton, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
These views are highly related to confidence in the electoral count: 90% of voters who say Biden legitimately won the election express confidence that votes will be counted accurately this election cycle, compared with 30% of voters who say Biden did not legitimately win.
—Allison De Jong, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Research and development expenses decreased to $90.9 million, reflecting a reduction in headcount and associated costs following a restructuring plan.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
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Since 2019, Meta has required political and social issues advertisers to submit an Employer Identification Number, a government or military website and an associated email address, or a Federal Election Commission registration number.Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2024
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Her younger brother Colin, age six, is the kooky one, while the baby of the family, 4-year-old Laurent, is described by his parents as a philosopher.Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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In their last moments on the phone last Friday, Alonso described the moment panic set in for Andrade as water flooded the streets.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to a decline in comparable store sales and strategic pricing investments.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The box-office success of Tim Burton’s Batman got CBS to open its checkbook to give those fans a comparable network show, and The Flash spared no expense.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Grimms’ stories, with their promise of bodying forth an authentically Teutonic spirit, were so sought after during the Nazi years that Allied occupying forces temporarily banned them after the war.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Playing Captain Ernest Krause, who must lead an Allied convoy during the harrowing Battle of the Atlantic, Hanks digs into this World War II drama’s righteous earnestness.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Media have been told a press conference will be held soon to provide an update.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rasmussen told the Journal Sentinel that there's an incredibly high bar that the Democratic Party would have to overcome to win over his vote in November.Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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When applied to each state’s eight individual grades used in my scorecard, this geeky math shows California’s grades had the highest deviation.Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the future, researchers believe similar dating methodologies could one day be applied to not just other meteorites, but planets.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Australia's youth are some of the most connected in the world, with about 97% using social media across an average of four platforms.Harriet Marsden, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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In particular, the Future TV Stage was brimming with inspiring best-case presentations on this topic, as well as addressable TV and connected TV.Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Harris is seeing a thriving ecosystem develop in Dubai around superyachts and the yachting community, which has in turn spurred development of affiliated businesses and spinoffs.Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Harris and her affiliated teams have spent more than a billion dollars, while former President Trump’s supporters have poured nearly the same amount into the race.Jared Gans, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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