no relation

idiom

—used after saying the names of two people with the same last name to say they are not related to each other

I'm Jill Jones, and this is Mike Jones—no relation.

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Serious regulars don’t need a menu, and servers Rosie Aviles and Lucia Ibarra (no relation), who have been working at Habanero for 25 years, don’t need help divining those customers’ orders. —

Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024 The couple later rented nearby Windsor Cottage (no relation to the duchy), which was purchased by the hotel and moved on site in 1990 and now houses the members-only Ocean Club. —

Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024 During an appearance at the Mets’ Amazin’ Day Saturday afternoon at Citi Field, Cohen was on a panel with his general manager, David Stearns, and manager Carlos Mendoza, while legendary broadcaster Gary Cohen (no relation) moderated the group. —

Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025 Collins adds a dimension to the Spurs that current big man Zach Collins (no relation) doesn't provide as a floor-spacer. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for no relation