relational
adjective
re·la·tion·al
ri-ˈlā-shnəl 
-shə-nᵊl
1
: of or relating to kinship
2
: characterized or constituted by relations
3
: having the function chiefly of indicating a relation of syntax
has is notional in he has luck, relational in he has gone
4
: relating to, using, or being a method of organizing data in a database so that it is perceived by the user as a set of tables
relationally
adverb
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That is to include any elders with a relational conflict and who were on Gateway Church’s board from 2005 to 2007, the statement reads.
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Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2024
A lot of relational aggression is directly linked to an attempt to climb the social ladder.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 20 June 2024
The events are planned to include trainings on using Reach, the campaign’s relational organizing app, part of the campaign’s effort to recruit volunteers to encourage their friends and family to vote.
—Michael Scherer, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
The Pisces last quarter moon challenges you with relational uncertainty.
—USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
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Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2024
A lot of relational aggression is directly linked to an attempt to climb the social ladder.
—Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 20 June 2024
The events are planned to include trainings on using Reach, the campaign’s relational organizing app, part of the campaign’s effort to recruit volunteers to encourage their friends and family to vote.
—Michael Scherer, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
The Pisces last quarter moon challenges you with relational uncertainty.
—USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
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“Relational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relational. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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