relative
noun
a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.
relatives
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pluralof relative.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"What matters most is being with the victims' relatives, that they feel the closeness, because words at a time like this are pointless, but a hug helps," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Many simply feel “they have to fight harder” to achieve the financial success and freedom that their relatives enjoyed in the past, he said, and that “will always be top of mind” when they vote.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
The foundation became something of a family business — headed by her daughter, Camila Chávez, and supported by legal advice from her son, Emilio Huerta, while four other relatives served on the board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The policy played a key role in shrinking the population and means there are fewer younger people to support a growing number of elderly relatives, Mu said.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
She and her family were with relatives in Iowa now.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
