as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
she and I have a special kinship since we both grew up in England
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Recent Examples of kinship
Those tumors would often cause passersby to gawk cruelly, which made Pearson feel an unlikely kinship with the notable figures who stopped by the hospital.
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The researchers were curious if kinship played a role in whether a fed bat shared with a fasted bat.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Further, with over 90 percent of the Canadian population living within 150 miles of the U.S. border, there is a very real and modern Canadian connection to the U.S. media, entertainment, politics, trade, family kinship, culture, and defense needs.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
And while some of them have indeed come to the Florida table to express ideological kinship – like Argentina’s President Javier Milei – others have made the trek to gauge warily the implications of the imminent return of a confrontational America-first foreign policy.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Jan. 2025
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The researchers were curious if kinship played a role in whether a fed bat shared with a fasted bat.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Further, with over 90 percent of the Canadian population living within 150 miles of the U.S. border, there is a very real and modern Canadian connection to the U.S. media, entertainment, politics, trade, family kinship, culture, and defense needs.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
And while some of them have indeed come to the Florida table to express ideological kinship – like Argentina’s President Javier Milei – others have made the trek to gauge warily the implications of the imminent return of a confrontational America-first foreign policy.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
Noun
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Admins who need to connect to a customer relationship management (CRM) system should find the process fairly intuitive.—
John Brandon,
PCMAG,
1 Feb. 2025
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Khloe has also been public about her relationship with Dream.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Despite the stylistic similarities, the Van Gogh Museum has denied the painting's connection to the famed Dutch artist.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Each award has been a token of appreciation for his groundbreaking research, extensive service, and his skill in fostering global connections, earning respect and admiration from peers, alongside his mentoring and teaching prowess.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After the Madison shooting, a separate social media user noted their association and tweeted at the FBI, accusing Henderson and others of having prior warning.—
Phoebe Petrovic,
ProPublica,
25 Jan. 2025
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Mind you, the powder pink of 2025 has abandoned its traditionally sweet associations for something more nuanced and powerful.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Both tracks share an affinity for the sinister while offsetting their demons with undeniable danceability.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
31 Jan. 2025
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Beccari described numerous affinities between Formula 1 and Vuitton.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
30 Jan. 2025
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Their results show a factor of between three and five improvement in detail and accuracy in the FLI analysis compared to two- and three-point correlation functions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Porsche was building exquisite lightweight sports cars long before the 917K came along, but the incidence of drivers who drove one in period who then went and bought one later in life is an interesting correlation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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