Definition of KINSHIP

Examples of kinship in a Sentence

He feels a strong kinship with other survivors of the war. feelings of kinship between the team's players and their fans

Recent Examples on the Web

Other analysts have pegged the downturn in kinship to as far back as 2003, when Turkey forbade U.S. troops to move through its country in the early days of the American invasion of Iraq. — Hollie Mckay, Fox News, "Trump tariffs in retaliation for jailed American pastor send Turkey's economy plunging," 13 Aug. 2018 In a country with no history or pretense of democracy, the royal family intrigue and tribal kinship have been a constant. — Karen Elliott House, WSJ, "The Model for a Saudi Reformer," 17 July 2018 Perhaps, as Hinkle hints toward during our interview, her kinship with her character runs deeper than first impressions might suggest. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Marin Hinkle On the Scene That Gave Her Hives," 8 Dec. 2018 Like Cannady, about 91 percent of kinship caregivers are grandparents. — Marcus Harrison Green, The Seattle Times, "Grandparents raising grandkids say they need more help from Washington state," 28 Dec. 2018 The two share a clear visual and spiritual kinship. — Angela Chen, The Verge, "Weed and luxury in Las Vegas," 15 Nov. 2018 For a moment, the woman felt a kinship with the chef, but the moment passed. — Weike Wang, The New Yorker, "Omakase," 6 June 2018 Gift-giving has long been seen as part of women’s work, the work of kinship, which includes researching must-have stocking stuffers, card-sending, and Paperless Post-ing birthday party invites. — Sara Petersen, Vox, "Why do we stop giving meaningful gifts to our friends?," 3 Dec. 2018 Doing research on the old house, Willa discovers her kinship with Thatcher Greenwood, a long-ago resident. — Helen Klein Ross, WSJ, "Five Best: Helen Klein Ross on Multigenerational Sagas," 1 Nov. 2018

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