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in relation to

ADJECTIVE
regarding
Synonyms
STRONG
respecting
WEAK
about as regards as to in regard to with reference to with regard to with respect to
PREPOSITION
about
Synonyms
WEAK
apropos as concerns as respects dealing with in connection with in respect to referring to regarding relative to touching touching on
Antonyms
WEAK
afar away distant far remote
PREPOSITION
toward/towards
Synonyms
WEAK
against almost approaching close to coming up contra en route facing for fronting headed for in the direction of in the vicinity just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to over against pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

Example Sentences

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Several individuals have been arrested in relation to the case.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“The idea of utilizing the urban forest for lumber started as a business idea in relation to the Urban Ecology Project, a business dedicated to utilizing urban resources.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Bush was the only individual charged in relation to events at the funeral home.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Last month, Chelsea admitted to breaching Premier League rules in relation to some £47.5 million of undisclosed payments made under former owner Roman Abramovich.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

What was I in relation to the boys, I wondered.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison