as in cousins
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
it's always fun to see all your relatives at a big family gathering
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Recent Examples of relatives
Tight budgets, growing attacks Until recently, paying family members to care for disabled and elderly relatives had broad bipartisan support as a practical solution to a growing home-care crisis.
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Stumo’s family has been among the most outspoken relatives seeking accountability from Boeing and changes to federal aviation oversight.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The CT scans, for example, revealed that the new species had more vertebrae than its relatives.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Bryan Rigg, a former student at the school witnessed the execution and distributed a statement on behalf of Crane’s relatives.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Conversations with relatives could become surprisingly honest, revealing or healing.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Hospital Over the years at Dayton Children’s Hospital, workers noticed more patients with complex medical conditions were brought in by relatives.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The commission asked Venezuela to confirm Quero Navas’ location, guarantee medical care, allow communication with relatives and attorneys, and ensure that his mother could continue her advocacy efforts without harassment.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Stumo’s family has been among the most outspoken relatives seeking accountability from Boeing and changes to federal aviation oversight.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The CT scans, for example, revealed that the new species had more vertebrae than its relatives.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Bryan Rigg, a former student at the school witnessed the execution and distributed a statement on behalf of Crane’s relatives.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Conversations with relatives could become surprisingly honest, revealing or healing.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Hospital Over the years at Dayton Children’s Hospital, workers noticed more patients with complex medical conditions were brought in by relatives.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The commission asked Venezuela to confirm Quero Navas’ location, guarantee medical care, allow communication with relatives and attorneys, and ensure that his mother could continue her advocacy efforts without harassment.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relatives
Noun
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Other delegates tended to view the Massachusetts men, especially the Adams cousins, as hotheads bent on rebellion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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His father’s side of the family lived on the Hoopa Valley Reservation in Humboldt County, and Roy grew up surrounded by family, often spending time with his aunts, uncles, and cousins on the reservation.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Criminals looking to establish online romantic relations with lonely seniors before bleeding their bank accounts dry.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The leaders of both nations met for talks and said progress was made during the trip to stabilize relations, although Beijing showed little interest in getting more involved in the war with Iran.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Relatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relatives. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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