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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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as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
a law that prohibits relations between close relatives
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Recent Examples of relations
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.
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Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
But last month, Pope Francis called for an investigation to determine if Israeli actions amounted to genocide, and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, who has signaled readiness to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, accused it of committing genocide.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Sightglass, which has built an investor relations platform for private markets, raised $3 million in seed funding from Base10 Partners, founder Thomas Buley tells Axios exclusively.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, the governor’s last extraordinary session was a transparent public-relations stunt.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
General and administrative expenses increased to $4,238,000 from $3,235,000, primarily due to higher investor relations costs and third-party professional fees.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Cathy is 34, lives in New York City, and works in media relations.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
General and administrative expenses were $860,461, up from $770,534, with the increase driven by higher investor relations and consulting costs.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
General and administrative expenses increased to $2,261,000 from $1,428,000, primarily due to higher investor relations and legal fees.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
But last month, Pope Francis called for an investigation to determine if Israeli actions amounted to genocide, and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, who has signaled readiness to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, accused it of committing genocide.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Sightglass, which has built an investor relations platform for private markets, raised $3 million in seed funding from Base10 Partners, founder Thomas Buley tells Axios exclusively.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Furthermore, the governor’s last extraordinary session was a transparent public-relations stunt.
—Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
General and administrative expenses increased to $4,238,000 from $3,235,000, primarily due to higher investor relations costs and third-party professional fees.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Cathy is 34, lives in New York City, and works in media relations.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
General and administrative expenses were $860,461, up from $770,534, with the increase driven by higher investor relations and consulting costs.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
General and administrative expenses increased to $2,261,000 from $1,428,000, primarily due to higher investor relations and legal fees.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relations
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Probst also did his part, getting some of his bite back in interactions with the cast.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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These interactions have become a cornerstone of the show’s growing community.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement There were also differences between the sexes, with female mountain lions found to be more active during the day and closer to sunrise.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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This seems to follow a period of deteriorating relations between the sexes in general — young women online regularly proclaim their disdain for men, while many men gravitate toward a media diet that’s laced with misogyny.Allie Volpe, Vox, 2 Dec. 2024
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Hegseth told police that the pair had consensual intercourse.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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There is also no risk of the IUD being pushed out or dislodged during intercourse.Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relations. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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