next of kin
noun phrase
: one or more persons in the nearest degree of relationship to another person
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His identity will be released after his next of kin is notified.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Police did not release the names of the suspect or the victim, pending notification of next of kin.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The identities of the service members were being withheld until 24 hours after their next of kin are notified, CENTCOM said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The identities of the crew members are being withheld until 24 hours after their next of kin have been notified, Central Command said.
—Chloe Taylor,lim Hui Jie,dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Police did not release the names of the suspect or the victim, pending notification of next of kin.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The identities of the service members were being withheld until 24 hours after their next of kin are notified, CENTCOM said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The identities of the crew members are being withheld until 24 hours after their next of kin have been notified, Central Command said.
—Chloe Taylor,lim Hui Jie,dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2026.
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