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 Vatican also played a major role in secret negotiations that led the Obama administration to re-establish full diplomatic relations with Cuba in 2015.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Beijing will have hoped that better diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran would reduce the likelihood for regional tensions.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
"We see that Armenia is discussing developing relations with the European Union, and we are completely calm about this," Putin said.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Rodríguez, 56, praised the decision as “a significant step in the right direction” to normalize relations with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
When listening to music, sound vibrations enter the auditory cortex and are instantaneously broken down into elements of pitch, timbre, spatial relations, and tone duration.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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