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adjective

ri-ˈlā-təd

Definition of related

as in associated

having a close connection like that between family members the related fields of anthropology and archaeology

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verb

past tense of relate

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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The turmoil is being driven by a confluence of separate but related forces. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 The arbitration process cost more than $22 billion in payments to medical providers and related costs since 2022, the analysis said. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

Every action the Administration has taken related towards Venezuela this year reflects that overarching goal. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 However, the deaths of four other Kansas football players — in both college and high school — in the past eight years were found to be heat-related. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for related

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Adjective

Pennsylvania measles infections are approaching 500 cases, with two associated deaths reported in Lancaster County.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Another search of Davis’ associated home turned up a Monte Carlo receipt for the time Shakur was killed.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of associated

Verb

Both Mecca and BelléJolie bonded over feeling emotionally prepared for a serious commitment and raising their future children in a loving household.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
The pair long bonded over their love for music, sharing the stage during multiple high-profile performances including the 61st Grammy Awards in 2019 and Cyrus’ 2022 New Year’s Eve Party special on NBC.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of bonded

Verb

His employees — asked to defend the team’s actions, and in some cases, prompted by Angels lawyers — described Skaggs as a drug addict and a poor pitcher.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
At the start of the trial, Clancy’s ex-husband Patrick Clancy described the horror of returning home to find his children.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 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

Experts believe the silver was organized by weight, which directly correlated with the metal’s value.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
In fact, Apple stock hasn't been this inversely correlated to its tech peers since 2005, according to a CNBC analysis using ThinkOrSwim data.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of correlated

Adjective

Guarducci also noted the strength of the market, adding that Beverly Hills restaurants can generate volumes 20 to 30 percent higher than comparable New York locations.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Predicting Murray’s ceiling in Minnesota is comparable to predicting the weather.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 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

The life and legacy of Technoblade, the beloved and influential Minecraft creator who died in 2022, will be chronicled in a feature-length documentary film.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
That same year, Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, and Lulu Wilson all played Steinem in the film The Glorias, which chronicled her story at various stages of her life.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

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