next of kin
noun phrase
: one or more persons in the nearest degree of relationship to another person
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The soldiers’ names, as well as identifying information about their units, are being withheld until 24 hours after the next of kin notification.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Dec. 2025
Roberson declined to supply information on the victim, because their next of kin has not yet been notified.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
He has not yet been identified pending notification of next of kin, according to police.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Yolo County coroner’s officials went to the scene and will release the driver’s identity after notifying next of kin.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Dec. 2025
Roberson declined to supply information on the victim, because their next of kin has not yet been notified.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
He has not yet been identified pending notification of next of kin, according to police.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Yolo County coroner’s officials went to the scene and will release the driver’s identity after notifying next of kin.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 2025.
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