1
as in clique
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that clan of football fans has parties every weekend on which the New England Patriots play
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the whole clan gets together only for holidays
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Recent Examples of clan
Outside the hall, Kip Francis, the fourth child in the Francis clan, barbecued on the large drive-up grill this year.
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Our tiny hero, Catclaw, is a young moth and a member of the Dreamkins, a noble moth clan that has gone into exile after its former master betrayed the clans’ queen.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The purpose of our mountain drive this morning is to rendezvous with Fitz and the rest of the Caldwell clan and take advantage of the virgin powder now piling up around California’s Carson Pass.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Now estranged from his loud-mouthed clan, happily partnered and with a similarly neurotic daughter, Malcolm is forced to enter the fore amid Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois’ (Jane Kaczmarek) 40th wedding anniversary celebration.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
Our tiny hero, Catclaw, is a young moth and a member of the Dreamkins, a noble moth clan that has gone into exile after its former master betrayed the clans’ queen.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The purpose of our mountain drive this morning is to rendezvous with Fitz and the rest of the Caldwell clan and take advantage of the virgin powder now piling up around California’s Carson Pass.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Now estranged from his loud-mouthed clan, happily partnered and with a similarly neurotic daughter, Malcolm is forced to enter the fore amid Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois’ (Jane Kaczmarek) 40th wedding anniversary celebration.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clan
Noun
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Neither wants to navigate the cliques and social politics of this messy consolidated school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the county paid $8 million to settle a long-pending lawsuit by multiple sheriff’s deputies who alleged they were pressured to quit or leave the East Los Angeles station by an internal deputy clique known as the Banditos.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Spotify is also taking the opportunity to introduce a new chart in the US that shows the best kids' and family stories to listen to.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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The title comes from the street address for the home Crystal and his family lived in for 46 years, a house lost in last year's devastating Palisades fires.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Iran is set to begin its campaign against New Zealand on June 15 near Los Angeles, a region that's home to the largest Iranian community outside of Iran, including many who fled the 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The problem was widespread throughout the county as gas stations used steel underground storage containers that were highly corrosive, especially in coastal communities.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fires from lightning and those set by Indian tribes typically burned through giant sequoia groves every 10 to 20 years before the Gold Rush of the 1850s.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Through consultation with Native tribes, the exhibit highlights how the use of hunting tools evolved over time for the earliest residents of Douglas County.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Look for premium vertical programming to become a bigger part of people’s media diet, too, and look to leverage that, the expert also suggested to the Lisbon crowd.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Péter Magyar, a former official in Orbán’s party, became an ascendant opposition candidate, drawing unprecedented crowds at rallies across the country and eventually leading in most polls.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In one scene, Kahan is at his house in Nashville, packing for a brief tour.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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And Palmer recognizes the architectural elements that make a house feel extra special.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Social capital is the strength of relationships within a network and the value those relationships create.—
Monica L. Wang,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, CesiumAstro landed a contract with NASA to develop advanced radio to support ground testing of navigation networks.—
Brandon Lingle,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Both are Judiciary members and have long been discussed in GOP circles as contenders for the job.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2026
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Frankie Iovanna dominated from the circle (complete game, 1 ER, 8 SO) and the batter’s box (double, 2 RBI) to pace Duxbury in a 5-1 nonleague win over NDA (H).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Clan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clan. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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