clansmen

noun

plural of clansman
as in kinsmen

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  1. kinsmen
  2. relatives
  3. offspring
  4. scions
Noun
  • Records of public meetings and community newspapers feature jabs at how far these sorry kinsmen have strayed from their heritage.
    — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026
  • But the chief’s kinsmen failed to honor his request.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Definition of kinsmen
Noun
  • In 2001, following Rina’s death, the family flew to Italy to visit their relatives.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Police haven’t disclosed their names or those of the victims, but some victims have been identified by friends and relatives.
    — Michael Biesecker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of relatives
Noun
  • His predecessor, Gino, fathered 14 offspring across multiple states over his lifetime, according to Disney.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • And to have another female voice that isn’t my offspring doing it would’ve been pointless.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Definition of offspring
Noun
  • In advance of the World Cup, NetJets signed Lionel Messi as an ambassador, including a private youth clinic for the scions of its fractional-share owners.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The political scions — and many of their family members — were divided by the 2024 presidential election.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
Definition of scions
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