next of kin
noun phrase
: one or more persons in the nearest degree of relationship to another person
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The identities of the deceased are not being released until next of kin notifications are completed.
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The woman, who was in her 50s, was not identified, as her next of kin had not been notified yet.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release the deceased man’s identity once it is confirmed and his next of kin is notified.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the man who died after next of kin have been notified.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The woman, who was in her 50s, was not identified, as her next of kin had not been notified yet.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release the deceased man’s identity once it is confirmed and his next of kin is notified.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the man who died after next of kin have been notified.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
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 11 Jun. 2026.
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