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as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
archaeology and the kindred science of anthropology
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as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
finally found people who were kindred spirits when she joined the hiking club
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the kingdom's royal kindred actually numbers in the thousands
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Recent Examples of kindred
Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
More:Milwaukee chef finds kindred souls at Riverwest community food center
The Kinship Community Food Center aims to engage volunteers and residents to end hunger, isolation and poverty.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Markham Heid, Time, 6 Dec. 2022
Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred.
—Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
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Adjective
All of us need the support and reassurance that come with connection to these kindred souls.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
More:Milwaukee chef finds kindred souls at Riverwest community food center
The Kinship Community Food Center aims to engage volunteers and residents to end hunger, isolation and poverty.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
The French researchers, working with another team in Montreal, Canada, identified a specific problem mutation in this kindred.
—Markham Heid, Time, 6 Dec. 2022
Hellboy and his team face an underworld prince who plans to awaken a lethal army and use it to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred.
—Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kindred
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In a related development, Congo severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda on Saturday, accusing its neighbor of supporting the M23 insurgency, a claim Rwanda denies despite mounting evidence.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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The government alleges that the related entities were shell companies or companies that were previously operational but no longer active.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Other adaptive third-party controllers exist but aren't compatible with all systems.—
Grant Stoner,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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In 2019, General Jim Mattis, who was then Trump's defense secretary, argued that transgender troops should not be able to serve for the same reason someone with asthma or heel spurs couldn't: because their need for ongoing medical care was not compatible with military readiness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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That is where an intercultural specialist can step in to not only work with students and teachers, but families as well.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Teller was joined on stage by a neighbor of his, who shared his moving, personal story about how the Palisades Fire affected him and his family.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The office now is responsible for educating and developing strategies with the military on how to reduce civilian harm and working with allied nations on harm reduction strategies.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Unusually, that handover was a joint affair between Hamas and several allied militant groups.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Noem did not receive unanimous consent from Senators to fast-track a vote on her nomination, facing a brief delay.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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TikTok Sale-or-Ban Law: In a unanimous decision, the court ruled against the popular app, rejecting the social media company’s First Amendment challenge to the law that effectively bans it in the United States.—
Adam Liptak,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The mountain is considered by the Māori to be among their ancestors, and the tribe will work with government officials to assume its care.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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From the perspective of the tribe, the story reads a little bit differently.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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The Democrats should stay united to stand up for working and middle class Americans.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Still, these actions underscore a united effort to safeguard cultural heritage and support local communities amid rising travel demand.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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However, the Kennedy clan is not without its tragedies and many scandals, which have spanned generations.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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In some ways, Ms. Kennedy and her cousin Robert come from two very different branches of the famous clan: Ms. Kennedy’s mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, sought privacy and discretion.—
Adam Nagourney,
New York Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Kindred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindred. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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