kindred spirit

noun

: a person with similar interests or concerns

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One kindred spirit who helped Wilson push through and complete his vision was Jack Macco, a gigging musician in Long Island whom Wilson met at a liquor store. William Earl, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026 Through a bit of serendipity, Congressman Kettner and his Chamber of Commerce backers found a kindred spirit in fighting leatherneck Col. Joseph Pendleton. Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2025 Your neighbor who has a totally different life experience than you, but nevertheless is a kindred spirit. Jessica Weiss, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2025 Those hall of famers include Iggy Pop, an artistic kindred spirit who was a fitting choice to induct his fellow Michiganders. Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kindred spirit

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“Kindred spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindred%20spirit. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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