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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Meta’s plans also call for $250 million in related infrastructure spending, including roads and water systems.
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Christopher Helman, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
Cameron captioned an Instagram carousel, adding a series of related emojis, such as a CD and headphones.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
In a related matter, Trump dismissed Colleen Shogan as the archivist of the United States, White House aide Sergio Gor posted on X Friday night.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
As a major global producer and exporter of tungsten and related materials, China has long been committed to fulfilling its international obligations, including non-proliferation, in accordance with national security and interest considerations.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Helman, Forbes, 8 Feb. 2025
Cameron captioned an Instagram carousel, adding a series of related emojis, such as a CD and headphones.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
In a related matter, Trump dismissed Colleen Shogan as the archivist of the United States, White House aide Sergio Gor posted on X Friday night.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
As a major global producer and exporter of tungsten and related materials, China has long been committed to fulfilling its international obligations, including non-proliferation, in accordance with national security and interest considerations.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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