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relative to

PREPOSITION
about
Synonyms
WEAK
apropos as concerns as respects dealing with in connection with in relation to in respect to referring to regarding touching touching on
Antonyms
WEAK
afar away distant far remote

Example Sentences

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The Globalstar deal may seem trivial relative to Amazon’s size, but it represents an “important signal” that Amazon is committed to space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

As the stock has risen, so has the valuation, particularly relative to tangible book value, a key measure of shareholder equity and financial strength.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

While it’s often the most affordable type of life insurance relative to the payout, premiums can increase significantly for smokers or those with health conditions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Among the lossmaking wagers some suspect: bets that diesel prices would rise relative to jet fuel and that Dubai crude would fall in price compared with benchmark Brent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

For this reason, Egyptian religious holidays had a tendency to slip backward relative to the seasons.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro