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'relation' in a sentence

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relation noun

: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

: sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur

: a person related by blood or marriage

: an act of narration

: (law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time

: (usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups


  • I did not have sexual relations with that woman.
  • Japan has diplomatic relations with China.
  • Relations between Greece and Germany are tense.
  • The two countries have broken off diplomatic relations.
  • We have broken off relations with them.
  • They have good relations with neighbouring countries.
  • During the press conference, the President touched on foreign relations.
  • Wages vary in relation to the age of the worker.
  • The United Kingdom and Iran resumed their diplomatic relations.
  • Liberalism has a different approach to international relations.
  • He planned to seek a master's degree in international relations.
  • Relations between the Soviet Union and the western Allies were mixed.
  • Volatile international relations are keeping oil prices high.
  • I don't see any relation between the two problems.
  • They established official relations in 1979.
  • Our relations with our director are excellent.
  • He is my namesake, but no relation.
  • The murder case may bear a relation to his sudden death.
  • She has some relation to that group.
  • What relation is she to you?
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