related
adjective
re·lat·ed
ri-ˈlā-təd 
1
: connected by reason of an established or discoverable relation
2
: connected by common ancestry or sometimes by marriage
3
: having close harmonic connection
—used of tones, chords, or tonalities
relatedly
adverb
relatedness
noun
Examples of related in a Sentence
ancient history and other related subjects
I just found out that my best friend and I are related through distant cousins.
Horses and donkeys are related.
The words “play” and “playful” are related.
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The couple submitted a complaint to the oil division of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which regulates the state’s oil and gas industry and is responsible for addressing related pollution.
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Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Two Lansing residents have been charged with murder, tampering with evidence and related charges after two bodies were separately found in Mid-Michigan during early 2025.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
In addition, two related proposals would exempt records concerning the decision to designate groups as terrorist organizations from public disclosure.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
In the most common forms of thalassemia, people who show symptoms have mutations in both copies of the related genes.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
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Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Two Lansing residents have been charged with murder, tampering with evidence and related charges after two bodies were separately found in Mid-Michigan during early 2025.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
In addition, two related proposals would exempt records concerning the decision to designate groups as terrorist organizations from public disclosure.
—Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
In the most common forms of thalassemia, people who show symptoms have mutations in both copies of the related genes.
—Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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