How to Use next of kin in a Sentence
next of kin
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Make sure your next of kin know where your plan is and how to access it.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Oct. 2023
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The next of kin have been notified, the post says.
—Arkansas Online, 26 May 2026
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His next of kin has been notified.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
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Moore’s next of kin has been notified.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
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No next of kin was found, but that doesn't put an end to Patch's future.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2023
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Key's next of kin were notified, the Army said.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 10 May 2026
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Their next of kin have been notified of their deaths, troopers said.
—Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2023
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His next of kin have been informed and a file is to be prepared for the coroner.
—Adam Sabes, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2023
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The school has set up a web page with resources for donor families and next of kin.
—Time, 15 June 2023
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The post did not say how long the process may take, but did confirm that next of kin had been notified.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 May 2025
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At times, there are delays while the agency notifies the next of kin.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
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Her body was removed from the vehicle, and next of kin were alerted.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Police said the victim's next of kin were notified of his death.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
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On his death, no next of kin were located and the body was sent to Auman's.
—CBS News, 9 Oct. 2023
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Police said Rauber’s next of kin had been notified.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
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The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said, and his next of kin was contacted.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 3 July 2023
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The name of the victim will not be released until his next of kin is notified.
—Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
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Police said his name will not be released until his next of kin have been notified.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2024
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His name is not being released until his next of kin is notified.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2023
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Updates are being provided to the wife (next of kin) on the status of the case.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
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Her daughter said the decision fell to her father as Perez’s next of kin.
—Kaley Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
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The names of the hostages will not be released until next of kin are notified, police said.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2023
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The agency was still working to notify next of kin, a spokesperson said.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
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The case remains active, and next of kin have been notified, police said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
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The identity of the man will be released after his next of kin has been notified.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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The man has not been publicly identified while his next of kin are being notified.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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The names of two others who were killed are being withheld until next of kin are notified.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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The identities of the two skiers will be released after their next of kin are notified.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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The woman will not be identified until her next of kin is notified.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
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The couple was not identified because their next of kin has not been notified.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
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