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as in communities
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 tribes
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 clans
Yet the unit also targets dissenters and those, including various clans, some backed by Israel, that dare to defy Hamas’s rule.
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Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
His death effectively ended the O’More as one of the major Irish clans.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Ellen and Brian may have just declared their love and commitment to each other in a handfast ceremony, but their burgeoning relationship is about to upend both of their clans’ lives.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Colum calmly declares that the union will mend the damage between the clans.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
And our definition of social media was to converse about the over-the-top shenanigans of the fictional Ewing, Channing and Carrington clans at the proverbial office watercooler.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission made six lion clans a candidate for protection under the state Endangered Species Act, and are expected to decide whether to permanently list them next year.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
To honor its heritage, Alexandria celebrates with an annual mile-long parade that has multiple Scottish clans giving bagpipe and drum performances alongside their terriers and hounds.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
His death effectively ended the O’More as one of the major Irish clans.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Ellen and Brian may have just declared their love and commitment to each other in a handfast ceremony, but their burgeoning relationship is about to upend both of their clans’ lives.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Colum calmly declares that the union will mend the damage between the clans.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
And our definition of social media was to converse about the over-the-top shenanigans of the fictional Ewing, Channing and Carrington clans at the proverbial office watercooler.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission made six lion clans a candidate for protection under the state Endangered Species Act, and are expected to decide whether to permanently list them next year.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
To honor its heritage, Alexandria celebrates with an annual mile-long parade that has multiple Scottish clans giving bagpipe and drum performances alongside their terriers and hounds.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clans
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As lieutenant governor, Duncan backed policies expanding healthcare in rural communities and helped pass the state’s first hate crimes law.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Each year, millions of tons of red mud accumulate worldwide, threatening communities with river contamination and storage disasters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The tribes and environmental groups contend the permit approvals failed to adequately consider the risks of potential oil spills.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Klamath tribes, for instance, have passed down a story about the creation of Oregon’s Crater Lake, formed about 7,700 years ago, after Mount Mazama erupted and collapsed into itself.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Grand Teton National Park shines in the fall with golden aspens, dramatic peaks, and a break from summer crowds.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Lebanese restaurant was a hit in the neighborhood from the outset and was perpetually packed, with crowds of people waiting for a table.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And families and students aren’t just paying for tuition—they’re buying into an environment.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The primary goal of these UBI pilots is to help individuals and families through a transition period.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Still others could be finding creative funding solutions — from selling naming rights to signing advertising sponsorships that tap into community and alumni networks.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Some attendees quietly voiced the opinion that Seriesly needs to attract more global streamers, more local networks and more international content distributors who can add spice to the screenings line up – something the nascent event will surely explore for 2026.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Perfume houses might use microencapsulation, putting fragrance oils inside teeny spheres that break down slowly to release the notes over time.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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More like the way some younger HNWI’s live in houses where the kitchen is big and comfortable rather than being hidden away.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The roots of anti-fascist activism can be traced to a period just after World War I when German and Italian leftists came together and fought against fascist gangs.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Home invasions, vicious biker gangs and a rag-tag task force looking for a group of thieves after a young child goes missing.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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To keep auditors happy without grinding delivery to a halt, generate evidence packs straight from your PLM and CI/CD pipelines.—
Ranganath Taware,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Two people were suspected of stealing packs of alcohol.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Clans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clans. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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