next of kin
noun phrase
: one or more persons in the nearest degree of relationship to another person
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The victim has not yet been publicly identified pending notification of next of kin, police said.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 31 May 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
The cyclist’s identity was expected to be released by Yolo County coroner’s officials after next of kin were notified.
—Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Following the tragic incident, the next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specialist officers.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 31 May 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
The cyclist’s identity was expected to be released by Yolo County coroner’s officials after next of kin were notified.
—Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Following the tragic incident, the next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specialist officers.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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