relative to
Example Sentences
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He is given tiny amounts a protein that is a close relative to the allergen.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Planned capital spending this year is larger relative to its market value or revenue compared with Google’s parent, Alphabet, Microsoft or Amazon.com.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Figure 2 shows how a worker’s claiming age affects their benefit relative to the amount available at the full retirement age of 67.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The Baron funds appear to have boosted the value of their SpaceX preferred by a similar percentage relative to the March 31 valuations.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
If the wind was blowing on race day, whoever was assigned lanes five and six would likely start off with about a two-length handicap to overcome relative to the inside lanes.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
