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
Her cousin, Lee Hsien Loong, was Singapore’s third prime minister, who led the city for two decades and stepped down in 2024.
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Get ready for lots of Clausen cousins, brothers and sisters playing football in the coming years.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Today, the Vienna restaurant is owned and operated by his cousin.
—Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Wallace wrote it about a cousin who was dealing drugs, recalling the time the musician had to ask him for money when he was broke in college, working towards a psychology degree.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 1 June 2026
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Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Get ready for lots of Clausen cousins, brothers and sisters playing football in the coming years.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Today, the Vienna restaurant is owned and operated by his cousin.
—Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Wallace wrote it about a cousin who was dealing drugs, recalling the time the musician had to ask him for money when he was broke in college, working towards a psychology degree.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cousin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousin
Noun
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And the basement works like a charm for parties or when out-of-town friends and relatives need a place to stay.—
Jody Garlock,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
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The child's relative managed to find a place with service 10 minutes later and called 911.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, relations with those who are closest to you are warm and helpful.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The European Union will unlock about $19 billion for Hungary after new Prime Minister Péter Magyar moved swiftly to reverse democratic backsliding and repair relations badly strained under Viktor Orbán.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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For families The Sagamore excels at entertaining every member of a family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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According to a family statement shared with the Associated Press, Bryson died on Tuesday after suffering from a stroke.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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While most children are placed with relatives or fictive kin when possible, those placements will now be required in emergency situations.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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Artist Sonya Clark explored Hemmings’ presence and absence in the historical record by looking into the eyes of his descendants—those related to him and the hundreds of others enslaved at Monticello, including Jefferson’s own kin.—
Time,
Time,
2 June 2026
Noun
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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 6 Jun. 2026.
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