- plural of relative.
relatives
Example Sentences
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Several gasps and sobs erupted from some of the victims’ relatives as the verdict was read, and they later shared hugs with prosecutors and detectives on the case in a courthouse hallway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Its eggs contain an unusual structural lid that has not previously been documented in any stick insect or its closest relatives.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors,” the weather service advises.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Lara Jesani, a lawyer who has helped interfaith couples obtain court protection, said details of planned weddings have sometimes reached relatives and Hindu nationalist groups opposed to them within that notice period.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Sure, I’m honoring my relatives who died in the Holocaust and the cousins who were never born.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
