relative

Example Sentences

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Hipolito said he lied because he couldn’t get information on her condition unless he was a relative.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“We see further aero outperformance on strong relative earnings per share growth that more than offsets potential valuation downside,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

United's relative lack of games - they are currently in a stretch of 23 days without one - means rotation is a choice rather than a necessity.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

And while students should be careful not to overborrow relative to the income they expect to earn after graduating, he said, “there is nothing wrong with limited amounts of debt.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

We watch the doves coo at each other, and I wonder if any relative of mine has ever been able to listen to birds.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila