relative
Example Sentences
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That does mark a move up in the timing relative to the previous quarterly survey, which suggested the Bank of Canada would be on hold until the second quarter of next year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The pair ultimately found their leading lady — relative newcomer Deva Cassel, daughter of Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci — in Italy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
She pointed out the relative scarcity of dad bloggers, which she contrasts with the relative ease of being a working dad — a situation employers tend to reward.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
The conversation once again put the spotlight on Mandava herself - a 26-year-old who, in less than two years, has gone from relative obscurity to one of global fashion's most watched new faces.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
That would have been unfair—after all, she was no blood relative of Father’s—but perhaps they blamed Mother.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing relative
Hatchet
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Measurement and Data, List 1
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