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
Authorities say Davis and his cousin had been walking through a residential neighborhood when the cousin briefly returned to a nearby home to retrieve something.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Ross was the final living original Ronette—her cousins and bandmates, sisters Estelle Bennett and Ronnie Spector, predeceased her in 2009 and 2022, respectively.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
With glorious small town production design by Suzie Davies, and superb visual effects, animation, and puppetry creating the sheep, this fine family film looks every bit as colorful and idyllic as Babe, its distant cousin.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
The singer, who performed in the group alongside her cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett, was 80.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Ross was the final living original Ronette—her cousins and bandmates, sisters Estelle Bennett and Ronnie Spector, predeceased her in 2009 and 2022, respectively.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
With glorious small town production design by Suzie Davies, and superb visual effects, animation, and puppetry creating the sheep, this fine family film looks every bit as colorful and idyllic as Babe, its distant cousin.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
The singer, who performed in the group alongside her cousins Ronnie Spector and Estelle Bennett, was 80.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousin
Noun
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As a result, anyone without relatives abroad who could send dollars was left at a disadvantage, which for many elderly people means surviving on the charity of neighbors.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Adams County Sheriff's Office said deputies initially responded April 4 to Bradley's home in Natchez, after her relatives reported her missing.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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About a decade ago the artist Paul Chan (no relation) began affixing fans to the bases of humanoid sculptures, made from cylindrical nylon tubes, in order to animate them.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Redditors also ponder an IKEA cookie relation.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Knowing that my picture, whether flattering or not, is going to be posted (or shared with our family) is extremely daunting.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The second man, who is said to be in his 70s, has yet to be identified by the office pending next-of-kin notification.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Don’t forget—we’re also expected to do office kin-keeping too.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
24 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 1 May. 2026.
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