next of kin
noun phrase
: one or more persons in the nearest degree of relationship to another person
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The three, who were not identified by name, were from Waterbury, and their next of kin was notified.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office will release the identity of the victims after next of kin have been notified.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Nov. 2025
Police confirmed the remains were identified as Simons and said his next of kin had been notified.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025
Police are working to identify the people killed in the crash and notify their next of kin.
—Matt Cavallo, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office will release the identity of the victims after next of kin have been notified.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Nov. 2025
Police confirmed the remains were identified as Simons and said his next of kin had been notified.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025
Police are working to identify the people killed in the crash and notify their next of kin.
—Matt Cavallo, CBS News, 21 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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