in relation to
idiom
formal
1
—used to compare to the size, shape, or position of (some other part of the same thing)
The monkey's eyes are large in relation to its head.
2
—used to talk about what something is like by seeing how it is related to something else
understanding literature in relation to history
3
: about (something or someone) : in reference to
I have several comments to make in relation to the subject at hand.
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And on top of that, there are these opportunities for synergies with different kinds of psychotherapies targeted at different times in relation to the ketamine infusion.
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Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024
But the restructuring expert is also picking through other choices made under Kenny’s leadership in relation to an increasing dependence on Thai Union supply.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 May 2024
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Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024
But the restructuring expert is also picking through other choices made under Kenny’s leadership in relation to an increasing dependence on Thai Union supply.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 May 2024
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“In relation to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20relation%20to. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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