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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Analysts attribute gold’s decline to its 64% gain last year, recession fears, and potential shifts in U.S.-China relations.
From Barron's
But relations between Cuba and the United States have been fraught for centuries.
From Salon
This month, the State Department said it was restoring diplomatic ties with Venezuela in a sign of thawing relations after Maduro's ouster.
From Barron's
Key said the introduction of a "county insight group" to offer input into selection will attempt to formally rebuild relations with stakeholders, including directors of cricket, in the domestic game.
From BBC
For its part, the European Union has pushed to finalize multiple trade agreements over the past year in an effort to diversify its economic relations and hedge against U.S. tariffs.
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