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
Global stocks are clobbering their American cousins this year.
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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In Chief of War, Keōua was in line to inherit the Hawai’i throne from his father, King Kalani’opu’u — only for his cousin, Kamehameha, to be unexpectedly named as his father’s successor.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
As such, there was no space for any bad blood in the company, so LaBeouf and Voight had to address any ill feelings before taking on the roles of Clodio and Hamilton, Driver's cousin and uncle.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
When the call to war came, the Gods, my uncles and cousins, left.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In Chief of War, Keōua was in line to inherit the Hawai’i throne from his father, King Kalani’opu’u — only for his cousin, Kamehameha, to be unexpectedly named as his father’s successor.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
As such, there was no space for any bad blood in the company, so LaBeouf and Voight had to address any ill feelings before taking on the roles of Clodio and Hamilton, Driver's cousin and uncle.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
When the call to war came, the Gods, my uncles and cousins, left.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousin
Noun
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First responders were called to the home of Uvalde Regional District Director Regina Santos-Aviles, 35, on Saturday night after a relative found her on fire outside her house.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The app gives owners the option to connect with the owners of their canine's relative, to exchange information about their pets or schedule a playdate.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the early 1960s, NBC television sponsored a talent competition for young actors and actresses, and her talents were brought to the attention of the vice president of talent relations for NBC.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Deauville is one of the several festivals championed by Chanel, which is highly involved in the film world through diverse initiatives spearheaded by Elsa Heizmann, the global director of cinematic relations, and her right-hand-man Clement Geray.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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My deepest condolences and prayers are with Trey's family during this difficult time.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Like their terrestrial kin in the river and ponds above them, cavefish reproduce starting in the early spring.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
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There have been hundreds of stage, print, and big/little/digital screen versions of Dracula and his undead kin since Stoker’s book.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Sep. 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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Our family grew—from the three siblings left in the wake of our mother’s death—to a bustling bunch of kinsmen redeemers.—
James T. Farmer,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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“Cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousin. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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