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
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Hema listened to jazz music and attended dance concerts, forging intentional connections with Chicago’s modern dance scene — including a decades-long kinship with the Dance Center’s founder, Shirley Mordine.
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Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
So that was kind of cool to have, in a way, that Michigan kinship.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The ones who do not have kinship with other trans women.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Some recruited others through kinship networks.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
So that was kind of cool to have, in a way, that Michigan kinship.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The ones who do not have kinship with other trans women.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Some recruited others through kinship networks.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kinship
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kinship. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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kinship
noun
kin·ship
ˈkin-ˌship 
: the quality or state of being kin : relationship
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