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
The designation reflects the deteriorating relations between the United States and one of its closest Latin American allies.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
In fact, Astorino said, developments in AI, policy, geopolitical relations and the economy are likely to accelerate both change and complexity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Hun Manet’s gushing reception of Anutin given the nadir bilateral relations had just reached has raised a lot of eyebrows—not least given his father’s leaking of a phone call with Anutin’s predecessor was instrumental to her dismissal.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
The meeting was viewed by some insiders as an olive branch that could pave the way for better relations.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Few expect countries Bahrain and the UAE to abandon diplomatic ties, but the momentum to expand relations has stalled.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the early 1960s, NBC television sponsored a talent competition for young actors and actresses, and her talents were brought to the attention of the vice president of talent relations for NBC.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
Deauville is one of the several festivals championed by Chanel, which is highly involved in the film world through diverse initiatives spearheaded by Elsa Heizmann, the global director of cinematic relations, and her right-hand-man Clement Geray.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
As for Cohen’s next novel, Beautiful Losers, which was set in an apartment in Montreal as a bereaved and lust‑tormented narrator reconstructs his relations with the dead, there was a sharp divide of opinion internally at Viking.
—Paul Slovak
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
In fact, Astorino said, developments in AI, policy, geopolitical relations and the economy are likely to accelerate both change and complexity.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Hun Manet’s gushing reception of Anutin given the nadir bilateral relations had just reached has raised a lot of eyebrows—not least given his father’s leaking of a phone call with Anutin’s predecessor was instrumental to her dismissal.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
The meeting was viewed by some insiders as an olive branch that could pave the way for better relations.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Few expect countries Bahrain and the UAE to abandon diplomatic ties, but the momentum to expand relations has stalled.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the early 1960s, NBC television sponsored a talent competition for young actors and actresses, and her talents were brought to the attention of the vice president of talent relations for NBC.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
Deauville is one of the several festivals championed by Chanel, which is highly involved in the film world through diverse initiatives spearheaded by Elsa Heizmann, the global director of cinematic relations, and her right-hand-man Clement Geray.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
As for Cohen’s next novel, Beautiful Losers, which was set in an apartment in Montreal as a bereaved and lust‑tormented narrator reconstructs his relations with the dead, there was a sharp divide of opinion internally at Viking.
—Paul Slovak
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relations
Noun
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Obsessed with the precious interaction, TikTok viewers felt the least bit surprised by the dad's reaction.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Each of these brief interactions sparks a little joy during my weekend in Bentonville.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The State Department suspended processing applications from Americans seeking to update their passports with a new gender marker in January, shortly after President Trump signed an executive order proclaiming the U.S. recognizes only two unchangeable sexes, male and female.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
5 Sep. 2025
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January saying that the federal government will only recognize two sexes: male and female.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Records from a Title IX hearing that were included in the complaint show the university conducted an investigation and that a panel comprising faculty and staff members determined unanimously that nonconsensual intercourse took place.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Painful intercourse is not a thing in your world.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Purcell called the discovery novel, noting that while there are already known and unusual mating systems in ants, Iberian harvester ants are among the weirdest — and present more mysteries yet to be understood.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Such noise is particularly critical for cetacean communication, where it is used for navigation, hunting, mating, and social bonding.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relations. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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