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relative

[rel-uh-tiv] / ˈrɛl ə tɪv /




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A relative drove him to the airport, and he got there in time to make his 10:40 a.m. connection to Chicago.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“It is therefore likely that a resumption of balance-sheet reduction warrants additional reductions in the federal-funds rate relative to baseline projections,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The Globalstar deal may seem trivial relative to Amazon’s size, but it represents an “important signal” that Amazon is committed to space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

One of those headwinds is that “a compelling show” can be a relative term.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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




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