distant relation

Examples (10)

• She discovered that the duke was a distant relation on her mother's side.
• We only see our distant relations at large family gatherings.
• He was surprised to find out he had a distant relation living in Australia.
• My aunt often speaks of a distant relation who was a famous artist.
• They received an invitation from a distant relation they barely knew.
• Being a distant relation means you might not share many common traits.
• She inherited a small fortune from a distant relation she'd never met.
• The family tree showed many distant relations scattered across the globe.
• Sometimes, a distant relation can become a close friend.
• I heard he's a distant relation of a prominent political figure.