relative
noun
a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.
nonrelative
-
a word derived from
relative.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Bankman-Fried was previously ordered to have two more guarantors for his bond by Jan. 5, including at least one nonrelative.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 3, 2023
That’s a far cry from the peak of roughly 89,000 nonrelative adoptions in 1970, three years before Roe v.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2022
I think she should have space and time to adjust, and that it would be strange for a nonrelative to visit.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2017
The CHRE’s third recommendation is that home-schooled students complete annual standardized tests or a portfolio review, to be assessed by a nonrelative.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2015
I’d never been called a liar by a nonrelative adult before.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
