relations

plural of relation
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as in interaction
doings between individuals or groups relations between the rival newspapers remained friendly despite their competition for the same stories

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Recent Examples of relations American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice. Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025 Insiders describe relations between her and brother Santo as tense and combative. Mattia Dognini, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025 The concerns over trade relations stem from a history of tariffs, sanctions, and disputes that have strained the ties between the world's two largest economies. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 But really, the show is about the romps and relations between everyone and everyone else’s wife. Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024 The Evolving Role Of PR In B2B Gone are the days when B2B PR primarily meant media relations and crisis management. Amy Packard Berry, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 In an update on Capcom's investor relations website (spotted by VGC), the company stated its intent to revive its inactive franchises. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 Moreover, diplomatic relations with Russia and China are shaped by broader geopolitical dynamics, such as trade policies, military alliances, regional conflicts, and economic competition. Gurufocus, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 The electric vehicle maker still is shooting for a launch of its cheaper vehicle in the first half of next year and other models later in the year, the bank said after the meeting with investor relations chief Travis Axelrod. Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relations
Noun
  • Whether these machines will ultimately become our helpful companions or raise concerns about the future of human-robot interactions remains to be seen.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The interaction between Briony and Jamie starts off amiably, with Jamie needling Briony for her posh affectations.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The changes will also enshrine in the constitution that Hungary will recognize only two sexes, male and female, an idea that Trump has also backed.
    Reuters, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
  • William and his assistants were nonetheless able to build solid pillars of data, mass death broken down into discrete numerals to represent sexes, ages, locations, seasons, years, and causes of mortality, which included starvation, scurvy, dysentery, cholera, typhus, and relapsing fever.
    Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In the recent study, three of the couples reported using condoms during intercourse, and their sexome analysis still revealed that the microbial transfer was not completely blocked.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Fertility awareness methods: Natural family planning techniques involve tracking the menstrual cycle to avoid intercourse during fertile days.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025

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