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relational

[ri-ley-shuh-nl] / rɪˈleɪ ʃə nl /
ADJECTIVE
indicating a relevant connection
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As competition over scarce resources sets in, big companies use their buying power and relational importance to muscle out other buyers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The pope’s contention that “the use of force, violence and weapons reflects a relational poverty that always has disastrous consequences for civilian populations” won’t provoke any objections from the global glitterati.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

For Squibb, who understands acting as a relational art, complication is the source of the most resonant truths.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

In a letter to parents Ms Hicks said: "By creating supported flexible spaces rooted in restorative and relational culture we can better meet the diverse needs of students."

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

And that's because of this relational database thing.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements




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