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
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo on Tuesday for talks with top US envoys in a bid to get strained relations with Washington "on a more constructive path", Oslo said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
"Good neighbourly relations and partnership are the only way forward."
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Any talk of Saudi-Israeli diplomatic relations seems off the table.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
When they have been effective, they have managed to ride the choppier waves while also smoothing relations with the media - providing context for inquisitive journalists and helping tamp down any simmering issues.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
One was for Miss Lark’s friends and relations, and the other for the Butcher and the Baker and the Milkman.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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