relations
Britishplural noun
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social, political, or personal connections or dealings between or among individuals, groups, nations, etc
to enjoy good relations
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family or relatives
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euphemistic sexual intercourse
Example Sentences
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The Irish government said the visit is an opportunity to underpin "the very close and warm relations" between the two countries.
From BBC
Mr. Ferguson is an assistant professor of international relations at Hitotsubashi University and a visiting researcher at the University of Tokyo.
On Sunday, he said the Vatican maintained "friendly" relations with Israel and had offered its services as a mediator.
From Barron's
India's support for Hasina has frayed relations between the two neighbours since her overthrow.
From Barron's
He broke off relations with the Soviet Union after Nikita Khrushchev de-Stalinized Moscow.
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