- plural of relative.
relatives
Example Sentences
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She said she packed up her belongings and moved back in with her parents in Jiangxi province in southeastern China, and now spends her days catching up on sleep and eating with relatives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Daniel Magaña, 40, died Sept. 5 at an area hospital, about 10 days after he was found unresponsive in his cell at Twin Towers Correctional Facility, according to relatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
The fossils come from Drimolen Main Quarry in South Africa's 'Cradle of Humankind,' one of the world's richest sites for remains of ancient human relatives.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Isfahan Revolutionary Court dismissed his application to appeal and relatives were summoned for a final meeting.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Individually and together, they confounded relatives, friends, strangers, and some of the most prominent scientists, politicians, and writers of their time.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
