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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The Fechters, Shalom’s owners, said their selective breeding program preserves genetic diversity by pairing up non-related animals, whose health and genetics are reviewed by veterinarians and experts.
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Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
ByteDance would be represented by one person on the board, but they would be excluded from any security matters or related committees.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Sburlati touted the draft law — which needs to be voted on by the Senate and then by the Chamber of Deputies and related committee — while acknowledging defeat on the amendment for now.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The Salmonella bacteria that are most related to foodborne illness are found in the intestines, skin and fur of animals such as chickens and cows.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2025
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Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
ByteDance would be represented by one person on the board, but they would be excluded from any security matters or related committees.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Sburlati touted the draft law — which needs to be voted on by the Senate and then by the Chamber of Deputies and related committee — while acknowledging defeat on the amendment for now.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The Salmonella bacteria that are most related to foodborne illness are found in the intestines, skin and fur of animals such as chickens and cows.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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