: closely integrated and bound in love or friendship
a tight-knit family
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In a community this small and tight-knit, Kamala unsurprisingly serves multiple roles: head of a local women’s cooperative, farm owner, and now a local politician of note.
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Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024
Furthermore, the composing industry is tight-knit, male dominated and has no union.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 July 2024
Police said the motive for the shooting remains unknown and that Posey has no personal connection to the victims despite the community being tight-knit.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
As a result, these communities were known for being tight-knit and strong.
—Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 19 June 2024
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Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024
Furthermore, the composing industry is tight-knit, male dominated and has no union.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 July 2024
Police said the motive for the shooting remains unknown and that Posey has no personal connection to the victims despite the community being tight-knit.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
As a result, these communities were known for being tight-knit and strong.
—Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 19 June 2024
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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-knit. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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