How to Use relation in a Sentence

relation

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  • To be sure, race relations have improved here as in the rest of the South.
    — Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The 1960s was a turbulent time for race relations in the country and the city.
    — Megan Sims, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2023
  • So what does that mean for relations between the first- and second-largest economies in the world?
    — Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The two countries have relations that go back at least six decades.
    — Camille Elemia, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Is now the right time to push for better relations with Beijing?
    — Harold Maass, The Week, 21 June 2023
  • The plot of the video bears little relation to the story of the song, which seems to describe an office romance.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 July 2023
  • At the same time, Xi wants to maintain good relations with the West to avoid sanctions and keep trade flowing.
    — Jens Stoltenberg, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2024
  • What is one of the things these opposing residents want the King to do in relation to its colonial rule of the country?
    — CNN, 2 Nov. 2023
  • In his speech, Obama sought to reset strained relations between the United States and the world’s Muslims.
    — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 13 June 2023
  • With the Kennedy name comes a headline-making celebration anytime one of their many, many relations ties the knot.
    — Sarah Bray, Town & Country, 23 Aug. 2023
  • In the short term, Labour promises to reduce wait times, enlist the private sector to help deal with high volume, and improve relations with the health care unions.
    — Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 5 July 2024
  • Kilicdaroglu had promised to put Turkey on a more democratic path and improve relations with the West.
    — Suzan Fraser and Cinar Kiper, BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2023
  • Because, for Israel, normalizing with the keeper of the two holy mosques could pave the way for opening relations between Israel and the rest of the Muslim world.
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The bureau has also been closely watching relations between the United States and Venezuela.
    — Terence McGinley, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Xi reportedly added that the future of China-U. S. relations lies with the people.
    — Lily Kuo, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
  • Country of interest: France France is a prime example of a country that backed away from building relations with Russia in light of the war in Ukraine.
    — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 14 June 2023
  • But two years after taking over Kabul’s ministries, the Taliban’s relations with the world are more complex than the chants of its supporters.
    — Rick Noack, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2023
  • But the Biden administration's tense relations with the kingdom have eased.
    — Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 16 June 2023
  • Bauer said his relations with the San Diego woman were consensual.
    — Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023
  • Some observers hope that getting relations back on track will help China get its economy back on track too.
    — Britt Clennett, ABC News, 15 Nov. 2023
  • In previous years, Gates has enjoyed good relations with Xi.
    — Michelle Toh, CNN, 16 June 2023
  • Beijing’s close relations with Tehran prompted Blinken to call Wang this month and ask for China to use its influence to prevent the conflict from widening.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2023
  • On the other side are those who emphasize Israel's right to defend itself and warn against actions that could strain U.S.-Israel relations.
    — Nik Popli, TIME, 2 May 2024
  • But relations showed signs of stabilization as Xi traveled to San Francisco to meet with Biden.
    — Didi Tang, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The Bolsheviks actually sought warm relations with a reborn Poland after Lenin took Russia out of the war in 1917.
    — Noah Rothman, National Review, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Navigating relations with the teachers union, which has much influence with the school board.
    — Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 7 June 2024
  • The harm Miss Manners foresees is to neighborly relations when the owner feels trespassed upon.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 19 July 2023
  • This freedom to try new things and take risks transformed relations between government, business, and academia.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2024
  • State of play: Many knew Ed from his 21 years in public relations at Tyson Foods, and others from playing with several bands seemingly nonstop for years.
    — Worth Sparkman, Axios, 26 July 2024
  • Keller will return to his previous role leading investor relations.
    — Bysheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 July 2024

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