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relational

[ri-ley-shuh-nl] / rɪˈleɪ ʃə nl /
ADJECTIVE
indicating a relevant connection
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"Psychoanalysts refer to the tendency in the mind to recreate familiar relational patterns, even when these are poorly adapted," says Stänicke.

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

As competition over scarce resources sets in, big companies use their buying power and relational importance to muscle out other buyers.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

Samantha Perkins, 36, a TikTok creator who posts about her own experience with financial infidelity, said she found “Strangers” relatable “for anyone who’s been through any kind of relational betrayal.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

For Squibb, who understands acting as a relational art, complication is the source of the most resonant truths.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2025

We wind up with twenty-four kids, ages five to fourteen, and despite the low-key relational upheaval, it really is a lovely sight.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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