relative
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He needed to roar about his many accomplishments in his 35-year career in Sacramento and Washington, to distinguish himself from the relative political neophytes around him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Researchers say this "peculiar" crocodile relative likely began life walking on four legs, only to adopt a two-legged stance as it reached adulthood.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
It is the cheapest relative to any other method of transport.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
More experienced managers than relative rookie Rosenior have struggled to survive the mayhem and unique pressures that life at Chelsea inflicts.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The difference is the relative loudness of all the different harmonics compared to each other.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Vocabulary lists containing relative
Hatchet
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Measurement and Data, List 1
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