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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
invited all of his kith and kin to his graduation party
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as in cousin
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
since she did not appear to be kin to either side, we've no idea what she was doing at the wedding
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Recent Examples of kin
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Older trees direct more resources to their own kin and neighbors in need.
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Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Across the country, there is a shortage of non-kin foster homes which makes searching and supporting kin an even greater priority.
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Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify him once his next-of-kin have been notified.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Older trees direct more resources to their own kin and neighbors in need.
—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
17 June 2026
Adjective
Some of the helpers were non-kin, demonstrating cooperative social behavior that extends beyond family bonds.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Across the country, there is a shortage of non-kin foster homes which makes searching and supporting kin an even greater priority.
—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kin
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Many also include birthday party packages, scout patch programs and family classes where adults cook alongside their kids.
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It was built in 2021 by a developer as a family home, Stanaland said.
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From Chile, a cousin of Daniel Alejandro Núñez Ramírez, 28, who’s also missing, said that his mother was told he had been found alive in the rubble and had been taken out but that so far the family hasn’t found him in any of the hospitals.
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Juan Andrade has been unable to contact his aunt, cousin and their children.
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When Klara meets Josie each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other.
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Coaching and managing would be Collins’ destiny, and Collins recognized a kindred spirit in Sweet, who coached first base for him with the Houston Astros.
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The British Army also provided protection from attacks by Native American tribes, giving many settlers little reason to support a rebellion.
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Representatives from two local tribes draw a parallel between the gather and past efforts to expel their people from their ancestral lands, and say the horses are intertwined with their culture.
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They were filled with protesters — including outraged members of a teachers’ union and relatives of kidnapping victims — as well as fans skeptical of a team that, four years earlier, posted its worst World Cup performance since 1978.
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Immigrants from around the world officially became Americans, surrounded by their relatives.
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As has been its wont for many years now, over its three days the festival offers a lineup that mixes folk and roots (however understood) and non-folk artists.
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The songwriter in question is Phoebe Kreutz, darling of the New York City anti-folk movement of the early ‘00s.
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Zeenat’s mother was a respected woman in her clan; both of Zeenat’s sisters had married into a Syed family, and her brother worked for the village head and had authority enough to report directly to the local landlord.
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Rhaena is cast out, but the rest of the Velaryon clan are closer than ever.
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The United States men’s national soccer team is heading to the Round of 16, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2-0, on Wednesday night in Santa Clara, California.
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Pyrotecnico, a national fireworks and drones display business, is in charge of the spectacle.
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“Kin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kin. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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