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adjective

ri-ˈlā-təd How to pronounce related (audio)
Definition of relatednext
as in associated
having a close connection like that between family members the related fields of anthropology and archaeology

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related

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verb

past tense of relate
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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
Adjective
Liucci’s company, Maroon & White LP, which publishes TexAgs and operates several related ventures, also has a substantial financial relationship with Texas A&M’s primary athletic resource development vehicle, the 12th Man Foundation. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 In 2024-25, working with the County manager’s office, the Bocc unanimously approved my Farmland Preservation Plan, and a related ordinance to establish an Agriculture Advisory Board (AAB) of local farmers. — Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
The University of Arizona has suspended activities at its fraternities following persistent reports of misconduct, including assault, hazing and drug and alcohol-related behavior, a university official said. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 One study found that, while just under half of hiring managers looked for AI and related tech skills, nearly three quarters (73%) prized critical thinking/problem-solving, and 65% looked for adaptability/learning agility. — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for related
Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
  1. associated
  2. bonded
  3. described
  4. pertained
  5. correlated
  6. comparable
  7. communed
  8. chronicled
Adjective
  • Many of its associated effects can lag behind the event's onset.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Data center companies and associated utility firms, chipmakers and cloud providers are expected to raise between $300 billion and $570 billion from the debt market this year, according to Vanguard.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • The two remained close and especially bonded over the past four years after Steer’s diagnosis with multiple sclerosis.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In a statement to the News Service of Florida, the Florida Division of Emergency Management said an administrative error resulted in two detainees being bonded out.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonded
Verb
  • Roger Davis, who manages the airborne strategic command and communications program, described the delivery as an important milestone.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Levine described being overtaken by a group of attackers, hit and knocked to the ground.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of described
Verb
  • The district has not confirmed nor denied previous reporting from WSOC-TV that the investigation pertained to contracts with some of Hill’s former colleagues.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Both pertained to the same player in a way that had some believing there could be an easy out to fill out a Heat roster thinned by the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pertained
Verb
  • Because they are often correlated, the payout isn’t always as high as separate games.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers at Washington University found markedly different gut microbiomes in people at the earliest preclinical stages of Alzheimer’s, differences correlated with amyloid and tau accumulation before any cognitive symptoms appeared.
    — Holly Baines, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of correlated
Adjective
  • The man at the centre of the story eventually represents a level of power comparable to that of the state.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Except for the shift in timing and this year’s sale lasting one day longer, the sale itself was comparable year-over-year.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of comparable
Verb
  • The Romans had their thermae, the Japanese communed in onsens, and Native American tribes gathered in sweat lodges.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
  • Psychic medium Patti Negri communed with the spirits at the Winchester Mystery House on Wednesday night to make a prediction on which team will win the Super Bowl on Sunday.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of communed
Verb
  • Her Pulitzer Prize-winning 2025 memoir, Things in Nature Merely Grow, chronicled the loss of her sons and her effort to go on.
    — Terry Gross, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Michael Jackson‘s iconic performance during the the 1993 Super Bowl halftime show will be chronicled in a new documentary coming to Hulu and ESPN.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of chronicled

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