related
adjective
re·lat·ed
ri-ˈlā-təd 
1
: connected by reason of an established or discoverable relation
2
: connected by common ancestry or sometimes by marriage
3
: having close harmonic connection
—used of tones, chords, or tonalities
relatedly
adverb
relatedness
noun
Examples of related in a Sentence
ancient history and other related subjects
I just found out that my best friend and I are related through distant cousins.
Horses and donkeys are related.
The words “play” and “playful” are related.
Recent Examples on the Web
But much of the progress has been wiped out by wildfire smoke and related effects of climate change.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
In contrast, most of Google’s revenue comes from search and related services, which AI from other companies could eventually replace.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
In contrast, most of Google’s revenue comes from search and related services, which AI from other companies could eventually replace.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/related. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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