relative
Example Sentences
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A relative offered me a $25,000 loan, but wants a lien on my house.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
There could be benefits, however, from a merger down the road for NBCUniversal on the streaming business since Peacock is undersized relative to such rivals as Netflix.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
According to Baburaj, the object's age helps explain its relative coolness.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
Naturally, this created relative lulls in the set for those newer to the singer and a welcome chance to catch a breath.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
“Moss grows on the north side of the tree. Once you find north, everything else is relative to that.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing relative
Hatchet
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A Graduation Lexicon
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Measurement and Data, List 1
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