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 real novel piece is that we looked at these transactional relations," said Kelly Gair, a PhD student at Binghamton and lead author of the paper.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
This uber-realist approach to international relations has been rejected by foreign-policy experts for both practical and moral reasons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
When it comes to industrial relations, Egan said she felt her union had previously been "a bit risk averse to taking action".
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
In April, Israel and Lebanon began landmark direct talks in Washington seeking to halt the hostilities, with a fifth round scheduled later this month between the two countries which have no formal diplomatic relations.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
This was Herbert Dean’s counsel on race relations.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
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