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relation

[ri-ley-shuhn] / rɪˈleɪ ʃən /


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On Friday, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service panel decided Hopper's fitness to practise had been impaired in relation to his convictions and sanctioned him to removal from the medical register.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

NUH had also failed to contact Ian's partner of 25 years, Elaine Newton, in relation to the breaches, the inquiry heard.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Detectives are reviewing incidents at Sheron’s home to determine if they had any relation to the attack, Stewart said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney who served prison time in relation to campaign finance violations, said he plans to apply for compensation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

For example: Here’s an explanation of the rhetorical term syllepsis: “the use of a word that relates to, qualifies, or governs two or more other words but has a different meaning in relation to each.”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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