relative

Example Sentences

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When a friend or relative becomes pregnant, this can stir strong emotions for someone experiencing infertility.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

ABS uses tracking technology — 12 Hawk-Eye cameras — to determine the precise location of a pitch relative to a batter’s specific strike zone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Russia sought to lure investment, taking advantage of a decade of relative freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Still, the current time period is a relative anomaly.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“I did ask something of Miss Havisham, however, sir. I asked her to give me some information relative to her adopted daughter, and she gave me all she possessed.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens