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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Zelensky called it a historic moment in which the two leaders “changed the relations during 15-20 minutes.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
These accords involve Arab or Muslim countries normalizing relations with Israel.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
However, the cross-government meetings were dominated by conversations about the relations between London, Edinburgh and Cardiff.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The 28-year-old, who works in public relations, and her husband, who works as a construction project manager at a real-estate company, paid $629,000 for the three-bedroom home.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
She intended to obtain passage to England without having to pay a single kopek, all by impersonating a lady of great wealth and royal relations.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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