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- noun Plural form of
relative .
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Examples
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Just about everyone agrees that having a majority of black children growing up with either single mothers, grandparents or other relatives is a problem.
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At the same time, in Saudi Arabia, there was a telethon earlier this week to raise money for what they call the relatives of the martyrs, those killed during operations against Israel, those killed by the Israelis.
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When the mind so considers one thing, that it does as it were bring it to, and set it by another, and carries its view from one to the other — this is, as the words import, relation and respect; and the denominations given to positive things, intimating that respect, and serving as marks to lead the thoughts beyond the subject itself denominated to something distinct from it, are what we call relatives; and the things so brought together, related.
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And I truly hope that none of my relatives is withing shooting rane if that happens ...
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One of those relatives is Daniel Benally, 73, who says he lives with shortness of breath after working for the Black Mesa mine in the same area for 35 years as a heavy equipment operator.
Jeff Biggers: Pattern of Violations: Black Cross Movement Calls Out Dangerous Navajo Coal Mines (Photos) Jeff Biggers 2010
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My wish list from relatives is full for the next time I travel to Germany.
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Anyway, the question is: Should the Masochist/Synth pairing become canon, or should they remain relatives?
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Wings’ Second Review Forum 2009
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Moving in with relatives is like hairy-carey I would live under a bridge first.
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Even the first meeting between the long-estranged white and black relatives is somewhat underwhelming, despite the drumbeat build-up by the filmmaker.
Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat 2009
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Meaghan Patrick, a junior at New College of Florida, a tiny liberal arts college in Sarasota, says discussing immigration with her older relatives is like “hitting your head against a brick wall.”
Immigration – The New Generational Conflict | Impact Lab 2010
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