close-knit
adjective
: bound together by intimate social or cultural ties or by close economic or political ties
close-knit families
Examples of close-knit in a Sentence
a close-knit family that constantly keeps in touch
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The Bediako case is a nice counterexample to the favoritism argument; the first judge stepped aside when his relationship with the university, or at least the coverage and commentary surrounding it, was too close-knit to be ignored, and the second judge ruled against his alma mater.
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The Bruins begin the season with a versatile and close-knit roster, Grant said.
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Milwaukee feels more compact and close-knit, in some cases.
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Friends and neighbors described the family as quiet and close-knit, and authorities have said there is no indication Loureiro anticipated any threat.
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That is the beauty of it and the whole theatrical community is so close-knit.
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Pressing for payment could humiliate people, who often arrive with their extended families, Parmar explained, and in a community this close-knit, that could mean losing dozens of patients, including many of the Medicaid patients who keep the clinic afloat.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The Bruins begin the season with a versatile and close-knit roster, Grant said.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Milwaukee feels more compact and close-knit, in some cases.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Friends and neighbors described the family as quiet and close-knit, and authorities have said there is no indication Loureiro anticipated any threat.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Christine Errigo, a neighbor, said the community is close-knit.
—Chandler Lutz, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Kepner's grandmother, Barbara Kepner, told ABC News in an exclusive interview that the family was close-knit — especially Anna and her 16-year-old stepbrother.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
That is the beauty of it and the whole theatrical community is so close-knit.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Pressing for payment could humiliate people, who often arrive with their extended families, Parmar explained, and in a community this close-knit, that could mean losing dozens of patients, including many of the Medicaid patients who keep the clinic afloat.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Close-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close-knit. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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