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
Jaspreet Singh, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
The filing also details various financial agreements, including notes payable to shareholders and related parties.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
If this trend continues, projections suggest that by 2030, nearly half of the population will suffer from obesity and related chronic health issues.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Trapdoor spiders are closely related to tarantulas, as both belong to the Avicularioidea superfamily of spiders.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Xerox, a household name globally, has seen its revenue shrink for five straight quarters as demand for printers and related equipment sputtered in the digital age.
—Jaspreet Singh, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
The filing also details various financial agreements, including notes payable to shareholders and related parties.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 23 Dec. 2024
If this trend continues, projections suggest that by 2030, nearly half of the population will suffer from obesity and related chronic health issues.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Trapdoor spiders are closely related to tarantulas, as both belong to the Avicularioidea superfamily of spiders.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Try Pelvic Floor Therapy Endometriosis and its associated pain can affect the muscles in your pelvic floor, a group of muscles that form a sling of support beneath your uterus, bladder, and bowels.Sarah Bence, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
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In this article, the author describes four strongholds for humans, and the associated human skills that remain valuable — for now.Marc Zao-Sanders, Harvard Business Review, 17 Dec. 2024
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All parties in attendance at the meeting were said to have agreed to Lively's terms for resuming filming, which were described in a 30-bullet-point list.KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors have described the murder as an act of terrorism, noting a notebook found on Mangione expressing hostility toward the health insurance industry.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The red-and-gold are in the middle of three football games in 11 days, a feat that might be comparable to the singer doing six shows in seven days in Los Angeles in August 2023.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, comparable yields of municipal bonds are currently and should remain, very attractive to investors.Kevin Mahn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The outlet reported that an FAA statement said American Airlines requested a nationwide ground stop but referred all questions to the airline for more information.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rocket Homes gets a referral fee — typically 35% of the brokerage’s commission — if the consumer ultimately buys a home with the brokerage that Rocket Homes referred them to, according to the lawsuit.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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Countries in Africa, Central Asia, and, to a lesser extent, Latin America found Moscow’s ability to defend an allied regime from domestic turbulence and toppling reassuring.Alexander Baunov, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2024
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In 1942, the United States had entered the Second World War and was facing the daunting problem of how to move massive amounts of men, munitions, and supplies across the Atlantic Ocean to Britain in the face of Germany's all-out U-boat offensive to sink as much Allied shipping as possible.David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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This wouldn't be the first time an owner learned their cat's gender was different from what they were originally told.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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We’ve always been told that TV was a business that aimed to create long-running hits!Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Even the jokers, which do each have their own special ability, are quick to pick up — with their wildcard capabilities made easy to understand as they’re applied mid-round.Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
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Foundation models and small language models are introduced and applied to enterprise opportunities.Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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People want to feel connected to brands, and your story is the key to creating that emotional resonance.Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Clients can search by brand and wishlist their favorite products, as well as by location, such as finding a store with connected staff or an independent personal shopper in proximity on a map.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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