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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clansmen
Noun
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But the chief’s kinsmen failed to honor his request.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In emotional statements during a bail hearing, relatives described lives cut short and families left to navigate daily loss, urging Yolo Superior Court Judge Daniel McGuire to keep the defendants in custody as the case moves toward trial.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, about 40 of the boy’s relatives and friends gathered at a balloon release near the scene of the shooting, struggling to make sense of the violent act.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 39th Congress confirmed Trumbull’s view of citizenship, even explicitly rejecting the exclusion of the offspring of immigrants, similar to the issue today.—
Ediberto Roman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Protect her newborn, albeit alien-like, offspring by any means necessary, of course.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There was no longer any mechanism to manufacture trust and stimulate voluntary citizen idea generation and problem solving, no space any more for spontaneous working informality for business leaders, educators, politicians, public officials, wealthy scions of old families, clergy, etc.—
Stephen B. Young,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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There have been plenty of stellar political scions who reinforced the idea that certain families have a real taste and talent for public service.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Clansmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clansmen. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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