as in relatives
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
we both were surprised to learn that we are distant cousins
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Recent Examples of cousins
That was a decade ago; now that so many more cousins have married non-Amish partners, English pervades most family spaces and occasions.
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Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
Call your cousins, neighbors, and grandkids.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Without a staff, and also faced with electrical issues, Robertson and two cousins decided to temporarily close the restaurant’s doors on May 12.
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Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Love and The Beach Boys Love co-founded the iconic Southern California rock group The Beach Boys alongside his cousins, Wilson brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis, as well as childhood friend Al Jardine, in 1961.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Lionel and his siblings have famous cousins Lionel isn't the only professional athlete in the family — cousins Maxi and Emanuel Biancucchi also played soccer.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Jaxon had been placed with his cousins less than six weeks earlier.
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Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Three young girls were buried side by side, two of whom were likely cousins.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
The girls were cousins, and two were siblings, the youngest being 4 or 5 and the oldest likely 9 years old.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
Call your cousins, neighbors, and grandkids.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Without a staff, and also faced with electrical issues, Robertson and two cousins decided to temporarily close the restaurant’s doors on May 12.
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Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Love and The Beach Boys Love co-founded the iconic Southern California rock group The Beach Boys alongside his cousins, Wilson brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis, as well as childhood friend Al Jardine, in 1961.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Lionel and his siblings have famous cousins Lionel isn't the only professional athlete in the family — cousins Maxi and Emanuel Biancucchi also played soccer.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Jaxon had been placed with his cousins less than six weeks earlier.
—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Three young girls were buried side by side, two of whom were likely cousins.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
The girls were cousins, and two were siblings, the youngest being 4 or 5 and the oldest likely 9 years old.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousins
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Faith, hope drive Venezuelan community's response The day the earthquakes struck was a holiday in Venezuela, which may explain why many families were at home when the disaster occurred, while some children were visiting friends or relatives.
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Many have camped out along the edge of the piles of crushed concrete and rebar, awaiting any word of their relatives.
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Panini had produced more than 2 billion packs — each containing seven stickers — by the start of the tournament, said Jason Howarth, the senior vice president of marketing and athlete relations for Panini America.
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The two sides suffered broken relations for years.
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“Cousins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousins. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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