- plural of relation.
relations
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To others, it's little more than a verbose public relations exercise.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
President Trump and Xi pledged to stabilize relations during a May summit in Beijing, but the two countries have continued exchanging tit-for-tat trade measures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Some countries have opted to limit their relations with the Taliban authorities until there are changes in Afghanistan, where people are suffering "very real harm" according to the United Nations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I always look for the best relations possible with the United States. Always. ... But I’m not going to bow my head, either. It’s not a personal question. It’s a matter of defending the homeland.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The nature of my relations with her, which placed me on terms of familiarity without placing me on terms of favour, conduced to my distraction.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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