next of kin
noun phrase
: one or more persons in the nearest degree of relationship to another person
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The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death and release the man’s identity after his next of kin have been notified.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Sep. 2025
Authorities have not yet released the victim’s name, pending confirmation and notification of next of kin.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Casey’s body was scheduled to be taken to the state medical examiner’s office and his next of kin was notified, the DPS added.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The man’s identity will be released by the Ada County Coroner’s Office pending notification of next of kin.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Sep. 2025
Authorities have not yet released the victim’s name, pending confirmation and notification of next of kin.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Casey’s body was scheduled to be taken to the state medical examiner’s office and his next of kin was notified, the DPS added.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The man’s identity will be released by the Ada County Coroner’s Office pending notification of next of kin.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for next of kin
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“Next of kin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next%20of%20kin. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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