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 incident has led to "strained relations" between carriers and National Air Traffic Services, the paper writes.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Tuvalu, Palau and the Marshall Islands are among the only nations to maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The On Your Side project wants to give people confidence to start the "difficult conversations" with friends, relations, teammates or colleagues who might be struggling with their mental health.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Xi Jinping’s visit to the Brics summit in New Delhi is progress, but relations ruptured by 2020 border clashes remain fragile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The policy is that it’s only supposed to be used for public irrigation—because serving a litigious, finicky public reclaimed water, no matter how clean it is, would be a public relations nightmare.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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