as in cousin
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
to protect the family honor, he sought to revenge the murder of his kinsman
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Recent Examples of kinsman
Records of public meetings and community newspapers feature jabs at how far these sorry kinsmen have strayed from their heritage.
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Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
As Molineux passes by, Robin recognizes his kinsman and hears the cruel laughter of the mob.
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John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
But the chief’s kinsmen failed to honor his request.
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Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
As Molineux passes by, Robin recognizes his kinsman and hears the cruel laughter of the mob.
—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
But the chief’s kinsmen failed to honor his request.
—
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinsman
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Bordenave-Jenkins reportedly had plans to take family members to church on Sunday before visiting Knott’s Berry Farm with a cousin this week.
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Jackie and her cousin, Annabell, who were in the same classroom, never emerged.
Noun
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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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“Kinsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinsman. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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