as in relative
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
we both were surprised to learn that we are distant cousins
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Recent Examples of cousin
In April, 2001, a little girl—Hale’s cousin—went missing while hiking with her grandparents through the Arkansas Ozarks forest.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Since the raid on Fez’s house, Laurie has gone into business with her cousin Harley and his son, Wayne (Toby Wallace), whom Rue suspects is inbred.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Barron talked ball with Marion and cousin Naeten Mitchell, a safety who recently transferred to Colorado.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
The then-six-year old shared the stage with cousins Chicago and Dream as well.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Since the raid on Fez’s house, Laurie has gone into business with her cousin Harley and his son, Wayne (Toby Wallace), whom Rue suspects is inbred.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Barron talked ball with Marion and cousin Naeten Mitchell, a safety who recently transferred to Colorado.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
The then-six-year old shared the stage with cousins Chicago and Dream as well.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cousin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousin
Noun
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Montano's relatives described him as a devoted Marine and a source of light in their lives.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Her other children, who were flown back with her after being found in India, are now living with relatives, according to prosecutors.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Both populous nations had formerly been under British colonial rule and were now independent; the British government, led by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, had an interest in maintaining good relations.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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According to Cemda, over the past decade 199 environmentalists have been murdered in Mexico in relation to their defense of natural resources and ecosystems.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Their names are yet to be released, pending notification of next-of-kin.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Modi also pledged that a sum of approximately $2,148 of the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund will go to the kin of each passenger who died in the April 10 incident, according to ANI News.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the chief’s kinsmen failed to honor his request.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Compared to Joshua Thompson and his kinsmen, the McAlberts of Canton were mere liegemen in the local hackerama.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousin. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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