related
Americanadjective
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associated; connected.
- Synonyms:
- affiliated, relevant
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allied by nature, origin, kinship, marriage, etc.
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narrated, recounted, or told.
There were two eyewitnesses, but their related accounts were completely different.
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Music. (of chords, scales, or tones) having a close harmonic or melodic connection.
adjective
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connected; associated
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connected by kinship or marriage
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(in diatonic music) denoting or relating to a key that has notes in common with another key or keys
Other Word Forms
- nonrelated adjective
- relatedly adverb
- relatedness noun
- unrelated adjective
Etymology
Origin of related
Example Sentences
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An analysis of the correspondence by Bloomberg said this discussion related to Epstein's efforts to protect the 2008 deal he had struck with prosecutors.
From BBC
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was pressed on matters related to his role as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service at a Senate Banking Committee hearing Thursday.
From Barron's
Kaufmann stepped down after steering the company through an onslaught of litigation related to the opioid crisis.
From Barron's
The researchers report no conflicts of interest related to the content of the study.
From Science Daily
Mine was an emotional ruin, and I related deeply to the show.
From Los Angeles Times
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