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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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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
State Assemblymember Jessica Caloza (D-Los Angeles) said Home Depot’s head of government relations and affairs called her late Thursday night and said the labor center would be served with an eviction notice.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The link was suspended in 2021 as relations grew increasingly strained before Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
These are not guys who want to talk to the market, and the company's lack of an investor relations professional further underscores that.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Gates has assembled a stimulating, illuminating, maddening, saddening, but often inspiring, story of their relations with the world and one another.
—Robert Lloyd, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Metellus was the choice of members of the presidential council to replace Fils-Aimé as prime minister, straining relations between the two men.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Some sources say that the need to refocus on defense investment in light of the rising tensions with Russia and worsening relations with the United States, a once-key ally, are forcing the UK government to slash budgets.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The link was suspended in 2021 as relations between Moscow and Washington grew increasingly strained before Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
In Khamenei’s worldview, normalizing relations with the United States has always been kryptonite, an existential threat to a regime whose identity was premised on resisting America.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The link was suspended in 2021 as relations grew increasingly strained before Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
These are not guys who want to talk to the market, and the company's lack of an investor relations professional further underscores that.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Gates has assembled a stimulating, illuminating, maddening, saddening, but often inspiring, story of their relations with the world and one another.
—Robert Lloyd, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
Metellus was the choice of members of the presidential council to replace Fils-Aimé as prime minister, straining relations between the two men.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Some sources say that the need to refocus on defense investment in light of the rising tensions with Russia and worsening relations with the United States, a once-key ally, are forcing the UK government to slash budgets.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The link was suspended in 2021 as relations between Moscow and Washington grew increasingly strained before Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
In Khamenei’s worldview, normalizing relations with the United States has always been kryptonite, an existential threat to a regime whose identity was premised on resisting America.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relations
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The technology could also improve performance in collaborative tasks that require physical contact, such as object handling, assisted mobility devices, and service robotics, by allowing robots to continuously adjust grip and contact force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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But this interaction was different.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The findings, from 1,592 U.S. citizens of different ages, sexes, races and incomes, were collected between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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On his first day in office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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On top of that, one of Colvin’s classmates, Jeremiah Reeves, had recently been arrested for having intercourse with a white woman.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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British prosecutors said Johnston used threats and intimidation to force the woman into having intercourse with the men, per the outlet.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many mammals exhibit dominance hierarchies; forms of inequality in which stronger individuals use strength, aggression and allies to get better access to food or mating opportunities.—
Thomas Morgan,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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The females give birth to nymphs without mating, and these nymphs rapidly mature into adults (in about 10 days).—
Jon VanZile,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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