relations

noun

plural of relation
1
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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2
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 Smith praised Carney for improving relations with a province that frequently clashed with his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, over his carbon tax and other energy policies. — Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 The waiver also raises questions about Washington’s commitment to Ukraine as relations between the two countries deteriorate. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 17 Oct. 2026 Her remit encompasses media relations, influence and reputation strategy, crisis communications, engagement with institutions and industry bodies, and the development and rollout of the group’s corporate narrative, according to Kering. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Every customer service interaction is an opportunity to strengthen developer relations. — Kevin Cochrane, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 No list of books about Renaissance Venice (and its relations with Jews) would be complete without Brian Pullan’s classic study. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Pilots from states without diplomatic relations with Israel, such as Oman, are in theory prohibited from landing in Israel. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 10 Oct. 2026 Cheeks got his first formal assignment on the creative side — and showed his talent relations skills — when, as EVP Business Operations for NBC and Universal TV, he was put in charge of NBC Late Night in 2014. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Previously, most Iranians were skeptical of the Islamic Republic’s claim that the United States was bent on their country’s destruction and in fact hoped Tehran would seek better relations with Washington. — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
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  1. interaction
  2. mating
Noun
  • Meanwhile, second-unit director Peter Ramsey worked alongside stunt performers, with some creature interactions achieved through surprisingly simple physical stand-ins.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Removing a product from the browsing history display should not be treated as confirmation that Amazon has deleted every record of the interaction.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of interaction
Noun
  • The crab digs shallow burrows for mating and molting and frequently maintains several burrows within its territory, the USGS report states.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The gear’s teeth and internal ribs came through clearly, as did the clip’s narrow gate and mating features.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of mating

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“Relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relations. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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