1
as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that clan of football fans has parties every weekend on which the New England Patriots play
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the whole clan gets together only for holidays
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Recent Examples of clan
And there was room for one more—Norman's nephew, Gus, also joined the clan.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Among the emerging options are local clans and militia leaders.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
The two clans clash, and one Na’vi is taken out with a flaming arrow.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 July 2025
Among the families taking on the challenge is the Hanna/Riggs clan from Texas, comprised of married couple Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs and their 10-year-old twin sons.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Among the emerging options are local clans and militia leaders.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
The two clans clash, and one Na’vi is taken out with a flaming arrow.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 July 2025
Among the families taking on the challenge is the Hanna/Riggs clan from Texas, comprised of married couple Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs and their 10-year-old twin sons.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clan
Noun
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Rebecca Romijn received a lot of love from the geek community gathered at Comic-Con on Saturday, not just for her role on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, but also Avengers: Doomsday.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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The city's choice to close fewer homeless camps in recent years differs from some communities that have banned public camping and a new Trump directive to remove people from the streets.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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In lieu of flowers, the family asks that people consider performing community service.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Twin Pines history The Janssen family said that Twin Pines started after World War II, and its first deliveries were made by horse and buggy.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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For the grand finale, singer, songwriter and actor Anthony Hamilton turned the dial down a few notches with a seemingly endless medley of southern R&B fitting for the festival's sophisticated, older crowd.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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No Me Quiero Ir De Aqui with a show-stopping performance and two special guests: rising star Young Miko and salsa legend Gilberto Santa Rosa both came out to a roaring crowd and joined Benito onstage for a pair of songs.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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More than 1,000 people, many civilians, have been killed in clashes between some Sunni Bedouin tribes, Syrian government forces and factions of the Druze.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
31 July 2025
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That means encouraging visitors to try outdoor activities offered by the tribes or individual tribal business owners, such as kayaking, hiking or camping.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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The research also analyzed what differentiates disruptive leaders from the rest of the pack.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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When not needed, this section folds away neatly in the front of the pack.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Federal grant funding had been earmarked for the factory, but the money was taken back before any houses were produced.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The mother and daughter couldn’t swim, and the family waited out the storm in their home as the waters flooded — but didn’t dislodge — their house.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Streets included in the network are focus areas in a citywide effort to curb the number of vehicle crashes with injuries.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Colbert, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, announced the cancellation of not just his hosting gig, but also the network's late-night show, earlier this month.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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Devin Williams, who shouldn’t look back because a whole bunch of guys might be gaining on him.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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From the first day of the month to the last, a bunch of titles are making way for the exit.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Clan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clan. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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