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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—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Three other officers who participated in the incident were also found guilty of related charges and sentenced to prison.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 25 May 2025
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—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
The last five annual audits for both Elite charter schools do not identify Prime as a related party for Elite and do not mention Prime at all.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
Three other officers who participated in the incident were also found guilty of related charges and sentenced to prison.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 25 May 2025
Conservation and solar roofs with related batteries are the backbone of DER and VPPs.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 24 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.
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