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
The Atlanta family was in Texas to spend time with Potabathula's cousin, 28-year-old Rushil Barri.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The Fuerza genesis story started with just the two guitarists, Ramos and Jáimez, who met in 2013 at a martial-arts gym (Ramos’ cousin would step in on vocals).
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
His cousin, Jose Lopez, said Jiménez spent months attending court hearings while waiting for a judge to review his case.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The relative was a sister of Bellaphant’s and the child a cousin, according to another relative.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The Fuerza genesis story started with just the two guitarists, Ramos and Jáimez, who met in 2013 at a martial-arts gym (Ramos’ cousin would step in on vocals).
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
His cousin, Jose Lopez, said Jiménez spent months attending court hearings while waiting for a judge to review his case.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The relative was a sister of Bellaphant’s and the child a cousin, according to another relative.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousin
Noun
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Ricks apologized repeatedly to several relatives of his victims who looked on, particularly Marcus Figueroa.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the state’s death chamber in Huntsville, Ricks apologized in his last statement to the third, surviving victim, Marcus Figueroa, who watched the execution through glass, the closest person among his relatives in an observation room to Ricks.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And the front lines of the public relation war are a glamorous cadre of high profile influencers based there.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The United States and Venezuela agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations in a major shift in a historically adversarial relationship, the State Department said on Thursday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was shot and killed in the mass shooting that erupted at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally in February 2024, left the Jackson County courthouse in tears on Monday afternoon.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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While Tommy and his few remaining kin survived, there would always be scope for more.—
Miriam Balanescu,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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And 78 years of my Palestinian family wondering when their kin will become the next victim of the occupation and genocide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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