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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That included salvaging an oil alliance known as OPEC+, and the so-called Abraham Accords to normalize Israeli-Arab relations.
If finalized, the deal would remove a persistent issue in Beijing-Washington relations and signal progress in broader talks.
From Los Angeles Times
Cohen died in September, at age 95, having led a life that could be said to have changed Sino-American relations forever.
John Drury, a professor of social psychology at the University of Sussex in England, said his research suggests “the emergency itself changes relations between people.”
These are not new stereotypes, but they have been amplified so much this year it is hard to see where the trust that is essential for restoring their relations can be found.
From BBC
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