Examples of kin in a Sentence
Noun
They are her distant kin.
invited all of his kith and kin to his graduation party
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Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Artist Sonya Clark explored Hemmings’ presence and absence in the historical record by looking into the eyes of his descendants—those related to him and the hundreds of others enslaved at Monticello, including Jefferson’s own kin.
—Time, 2 June 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Across the country, there is a shortage of non-kin foster homes which makes searching and supporting kin an even greater priority.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
While most children are placed with relatives or fictive kin when possible, those placements will now be required in emergency situations.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
Artist Sonya Clark explored Hemmings’ presence and absence in the historical record by looking into the eyes of his descendants—those related to him and the hundreds of others enslaved at Monticello, including Jefferson’s own kin.
—Time, 2 June 2026
Adjective
Some of the helpers were non-kin, demonstrating cooperative social behavior that extends beyond family bonds.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Across the country, there is a shortage of non-kin foster homes which makes searching and supporting kin an even greater priority.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Kin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kin. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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