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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A number of head coaches leading teams at AFCON 2025 in Morocco have criticized the changes to the tournament’s schedule, arguing that AFCON’s current two-year cycle is ideal for the development of African football and related infrastructure.
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Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2019, officers went to the home twice while their son Nick was living there — once for a call coded as a welfare check and once for a call classified as mental health–related.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Market watchers also have their eyes on related names, as investors may rotate money from existing AI bets to OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Work with a mental health professional for support with mood, alertness, and other related issues.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
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Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2019, officers went to the home twice while their son Nick was living there — once for a call coded as a welfare check and once for a call classified as mental health–related.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Market watchers also have their eyes on related names, as investors may rotate money from existing AI bets to OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Work with a mental health professional for support with mood, alertness, and other related issues.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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