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as in communities
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 tribes
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 clans
Ellen and Brian may have just declared their love and commitment to each other in a handfast ceremony, but their burgeoning relationship is about to upend both of their clans’ lives.
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Colum calmly declares that the union will mend the damage between the clans.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
And our definition of social media was to converse about the over-the-top shenanigans of the fictional Ewing, Channing and Carrington clans at the proverbial office watercooler.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission made six lion clans a candidate for protection under the state Endangered Species Act, and are expected to decide whether to permanently list them next year.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
To honor its heritage, Alexandria celebrates with an annual mile-long parade that has multiple Scottish clans giving bagpipe and drum performances alongside their terriers and hounds.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
This ceremony dates back to clans and tribes preparing for battle and affirming their loyalty to their commander.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
In August, head up to the Northern Territory, to the town of Nhulunbuy, for the Garma Festival, the country’s largest Indigenous gathering where the Yolngu clans of Arnhem Land celebrate life and their stories through art, music, and dance.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Colum calmly declares that the union will mend the damage between the clans.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
And our definition of social media was to converse about the over-the-top shenanigans of the fictional Ewing, Channing and Carrington clans at the proverbial office watercooler.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
In 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission made six lion clans a candidate for protection under the state Endangered Species Act, and are expected to decide whether to permanently list them next year.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
To honor its heritage, Alexandria celebrates with an annual mile-long parade that has multiple Scottish clans giving bagpipe and drum performances alongside their terriers and hounds.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
This ceremony dates back to clans and tribes preparing for battle and affirming their loyalty to their commander.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
In August, head up to the Northern Territory, to the town of Nhulunbuy, for the Garma Festival, the country’s largest Indigenous gathering where the Yolngu clans of Arnhem Land celebrate life and their stories through art, music, and dance.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clans
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Specifically, Shellenberger testified that sources had informed him that intelligence communities are in possession of numerous high-resolution photos and videos of the craft unlike any of the grainy imagery that has so far been declassified.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Because late summer into early fall marks corn harvest season across much of the northern United States, many Native American tribes traditionally referred to the full moon in August or September with names related to corn, according to the Almanac.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Algonquin tribes in what is now the northeastern USA coined the term corn moon, according to the Maine Farmer's Almanac, since this was the time for gathering their main staple crops of corn, pumpkins, squash, beans and wild rice.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Entire crowds gunned down at distribution points.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the Lower West Side of Chicago, music blared and green, white and red flags fluttered down the streets of the predominantly Latino Pilsen neighborhood on Saturday as crowds gathered for the start of Mexican Independence Day celebrations.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Despite the potential dangers, some young users and their families say trying the controversial therapy is preferable to being stuck in the status quo.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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While recent reports are textbook exposés of the realities of modern warfare, the recruitment networks’ international facade makes protecting foreign fighters all the more difficult.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The firm includes attorneys who have been interviewed on news networks, spoken at conventions, and even been elected to boards of directors or executive roles at prestigious legal organizations.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 48 megapixel camera houses a telephoto lens with 1x, 2x, 4x and 8× optical zoom and 8K recording capabilities.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The couple put offers on half a dozen houses.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gerson believes the gangs have retreated.—
Johnny Fils-Aimé,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Last November, gangs opened fire on a Spirit Airlines flight landing in Port-au-Prince, striking a flight attendant who received minor injuries.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of the images shared showed what appeared to be a makeshift hut surrounded by trees, while another showed a shelter, and one featured a tent and tarp, a gas bottle,a camping stove, and packs of what appeared to be alcohol.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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For that reason, many mechanical pencils are offered in packs of two or more, though high-end mechanical pencils and custom units may cost more for a single item.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Clans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clans. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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