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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Authorities have also issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to her relatives.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
The Journal reported Wednesday that more than a dozen subpoenas have been issued, including to some of Omar’s relatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Ortiz’s commitment to specificity extended to the family casting, intentionally matching the actors to the real-life relatives they are based on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
But evidence from earlier hunter-gatherers and still older human relatives has since shown that individual killings pre-date farming by a very long way.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
People were climbing aboard while friends and relatives in the crowd wept or simply stared.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
