relative
Example Sentences
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This name has been a standout performer relative to the IHI since the start of the fourth quarter last year.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Another warning you may have seen over the years is that the S&P 500 was trading high on a forward P/E basis relative to historical averages.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
A relative latecomer to the sport, Archibald did not join Britain's endurance squad until the age of 19 but won the European team pursuit title in her senior competitive debut.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Some researchers have argued that predictive policing systems do not increase the likelihood that racial minorities will be arrested more often relative to traditional policing practices.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Over the next night or two the relative positions of the stars and Jupiter changed oddly.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing relative
Hatchet
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Measurement and Data, List 1
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