related
adjective
re·lat·ed
ri-ˈlā-təd 
1
: connected by reason of an established or discoverable relation
2
: connected by common ancestry or sometimes by marriage
3
: having close harmonic connection
—used of tones, chords, or tonalities
relatedly
adverb
relatedness
noun
Examples of related in a Sentence
ancient history and other related subjects
I just found out that my best friend and I are related through distant cousins.
Horses and donkeys are related.
The words “play” and “playful” are related.
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Epstein died in jail awaiting trial on related charges in 2019.
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 25 July 2025
The administration continues to stick by its stance on the files, but has called for federal courts to release grand jury testimony in related investigations including Maxwell's case.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Given the magnitude of his crime, Rotta caught a break with his plea agreement, which required prosecutors to dismiss 21 related charges, including tax evasion.
—Jay Weaver
july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
In a related move, American Airlines and CBP are piloting remote baggage screening from Sydney to Los Angeles to allow similar seamless connections without the need to claim and recheck baggage.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 25 July 2025
The administration continues to stick by its stance on the files, but has called for federal courts to release grand jury testimony in related investigations including Maxwell's case.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Given the magnitude of his crime, Rotta caught a break with his plea agreement, which required prosecutors to dismiss 21 related charges, including tax evasion.
—Jay Weaver
july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
In a related move, American Airlines and CBP are piloting remote baggage screening from Sydney to Los Angeles to allow similar seamless connections without the need to claim and recheck baggage.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for related
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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