next of kin
noun phrase
: one or more persons in the nearest degree of relationship to another person
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Clergy and volunteers went to the site to assist relatives, Anderson said, and officials were working Sunday afternoon to identify all victims and notify their next of kin.
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Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The victim's identity will not be released until the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office determines next of kin, police said.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the person who died after next of kin have been notified.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
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Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The victim's identity will not be released until the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office determines next of kin, police said.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The man’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the person who died after next of kin have been notified.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
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“Next of kin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next%20of%20kin. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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