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
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Dec. 2024
Then in 1999, alleging that related terrorist bombings had continued, Russia again invaded in a second war that would flatten capital city Grozny and kill thousands more people.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Jargon and buzzwords: Jargon, much like slang, is terminology that often develops as a kind of short-hand used by members of a group—like computer people talk about RAM, CPU, URLs, and related things.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
In response, the board investigated revenue recognition practices, export control policies, the rehiring of employees who had resigned following earlier accounting issues, and disclosure of related party transactions.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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The filing also notes related party transactions involving loans from directors and the parent company, with balances as of October 31, 2024, including a $17,132 loan from Mr. Yitian Xue and a $5,000 loan from Star Success Business, LLC.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Dec. 2024
Then in 1999, alleging that related terrorist bombings had continued, Russia again invaded in a second war that would flatten capital city Grozny and kill thousands more people.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Jargon and buzzwords: Jargon, much like slang, is terminology that often develops as a kind of short-hand used by members of a group—like computer people talk about RAM, CPU, URLs, and related things.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
In response, the board investigated revenue recognition practices, export control policies, the rehiring of employees who had resigned following earlier accounting issues, and disclosure of related party transactions.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Each year, the series honors one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, along with associated cultural motifs.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Public keys and the associated signature are only revealed when a transaction is sent but before it is confirmed, giving a quantum attacker only a short window to compromise the key before funds are moved to a new key in the new block.Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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His lawyers at the firm Morgan & Morgan, a major US plaintiffs’ firm, described the case as the first of its kind.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuits described the two companies as each other's biggest head-to-head rivals in many markets — keeping tabs on each other's prices, store hours and quality of products.Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rural states like West Virginia have life expectancies akin to those in developing nations, while wealthier states like California boast outcomes comparable to European ones.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lululemon China Sales As a result, the company has turned to China for growth, which so far has helped lift sales across the overall business and because of that company-wide comparable sales grew 4% during the quarter.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Officials referred all questions to the sheriff’s department.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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State election enforcement officials referred another complaint involving Bridgeport’s 2023 Democratic primary for potential criminal prosecution on Wednesday.Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
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The meeting, set for Tuesday and Wednesday in Brussels, will focus on reinforcing allied support for Ukraine as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office in January.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Rutte shot down the possibility of deploying NATO troops to the region — as Russia gains support from allied countries’ militant groups.Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Cato could go public next year if market conditions are favorable, Kramer told Fierce Network.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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On Wednesday, a suicide bomber disguised himself as a visitor to the Ministry of Refugees compound, detonating his bomb as Haqqani was signing paperwork, a ministry spokesperson told CNN.Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Another challenge is creating a standardized deployment model that can be applied to any project to reduce disparity across install bases and determine whether retrofitting is needed to bring prior installations up to the current processes.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Anyone who has filled out their tax return applied for a driver’s license, or booked a doctor’s appointment knows how frustratingly antiquated government services can feel.Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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And Gomez says more cancer centers, especially at research hospitals, are hiring education coordinators like her, who can help patients and their families stay connected to school during treatment and transition them back into their lives afterward.Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
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Trending on Billboard While stepping away from touring, McBrain will remain closely connected to the band.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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