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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
In mid-July, armed groups affiliated with Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri clashed with local Bedouin clans, spurring intervention by government forces who effectively sided with the Bedouins.
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
For almost as long, these two clans have also been intimate friends (and relations) of the Pelosi family.
—James Reginato, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
Salvation takes place in a mountainous region of Turkey where two Kurdish clans have grown up in constant distrust of each other.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Guests can explore clans and heritage, browse vendors, see Highland athletics and get a taste of Scotland through food and sound.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
But, as is often the case with the Fraser and MacKenzie clans, drama was never far behind.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Ten clans or more gather at the end of the movie.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Some of those clans have since dwindled or decamped for more populated areas.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
For example, Crow people have held onto their nation's language; neighbors are often family, or considered such; and many tribal members rely on their clans to mentor children, who eventually become mentors themselves for the next generation.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
For almost as long, these two clans have also been intimate friends (and relations) of the Pelosi family.
—James Reginato, Vanity Fair, 5 Mar. 2026
Salvation takes place in a mountainous region of Turkey where two Kurdish clans have grown up in constant distrust of each other.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Guests can explore clans and heritage, browse vendors, see Highland athletics and get a taste of Scotland through food and sound.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
But, as is often the case with the Fraser and MacKenzie clans, drama was never far behind.
—Amy Wilkinson, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Ten clans or more gather at the end of the movie.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Some of those clans have since dwindled or decamped for more populated areas.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
For example, Crow people have held onto their nation's language; neighbors are often family, or considered such; and many tribal members rely on their clans to mentor children, who eventually become mentors themselves for the next generation.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clans
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Many residents from rural areas have lived on the same land for generations, watching a cycle of outside companies profit from extracting the state’s resources — from timber to coal and oil and gas — only to pollute and abandon communities afterward.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Grizzlies were viewed as relatives by many tribes and played an important spiritual role.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are dozens of groups, calling themselves tribes.—
Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Burelli also warned the policy shift could transform Venezuela into a laundering hub for illicit gold from across the Amazon basin, with miners from Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and Suriname channeling production through Venezuelan networks before reaching global buyers.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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These networks are strongest if people step in to provide accountability, check in periodically and help navigate care when needed.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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For families The resort is an excellent choice for families, especially those with pre-teens and teens who are old enough to really take advantage of all of the resort has to offer, including golf and tennis and all of the excursions and activities offered through the aquatic center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Other airports named after presidents aren’t trademarked to companies managed by the honoree or their families.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The dark comedy about teen suicide and social cliques was adapted into a musical by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy and had an off-Broadway run in 2014.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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During Tuesday’s board meeting, Sheriff Robert Luna insisted that a series of measures have been or were being implemented to prevent deputies’ participation in internal cliques or gangs.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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ZooAmerica, which is located inside Hersheypark, is an 11-acre zoo that houses animals found in North America.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Haubrich intends to build a new street to be called Eastwood Circle that would have access off Handel, 17 of the houses would have driveways connecting to Eastwood.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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For one, Father Matijevic said Pope Leo, the first American pope, and a Chicago native, is drawing crowds.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Those tactics led to backlash from local Black leaders, who said police went too far in dealing with crowds of mostly Black young people.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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In his book, A Voyage Around the Queen, author Craig Brown claimed that although Meghan and Harry's real names don't get brought up too often in royal circles, the estranged family members are referred to indirectly, per The Mirror.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Largely unknown outside scientific circles, Lehmann fundamentally transformed our understanding of what lies at the heart of our planet.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clans. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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