relative to

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Precision–recall analysis examines a similar trade-off, asking how accurate the system’s alerts are relative to the number of incidents it successfully detects.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The S&P 500 is trading at the highest levels relative to its 50-day moving average, a key barometer for investor sentiment, since August of 2022, according to Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist at LPL Financial.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Some researchers have argued that predictive policing systems do not increase the likelihood that racial minorities will be arrested more often relative to traditional policing practices.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

NFL owners and executives saw their own soaring ratings relative to basketball and other sports and shared the same thought: We’re way underpaid.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Heidelberg is fairly quiet relative to the rest of the country.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys