1
as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
invited all of his kith and kin to his graduation party
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2
as in cousin
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
since she did not appear to be kin to either side, we've no idea what she was doing at the wedding
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Recent Examples of kin
Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The Oscar winners have been friends for half a century and their kin span generations.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Once his family was rescued, some of Miller’s kin were evacuated to Louisville.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Chickens also retain a smidge of the predatory instinct that made their kin such formidable hunters.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The Oscar winners have been friends for half a century and their kin span generations.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2023
Adjective
The novel, published to immediate controversy in India—an obscenity suit was filed over its portrayal of an intercaste romance—offended her Syrian Christian kin, who grumbled about misrepresentation.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Once his family was rescued, some of Miller’s kin were evacuated to Louisville.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kin
Noun
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Linda, who is a therapist, must balance her job with the inevitably time-consuming repairs, which grind to a halt when a contractor has a family emergency.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Being a great place to work is about structure as well as culture, whether the business in question is listed, family-owned or private equity-backed.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nicole Kidman made a stunning appearance at the Chanel Runway Presentation for Paris Fashion Week for their Spring/Summer 2026 collection and was accompanied by her daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, and their cousin, Lucia Hawley.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Oct. 2025
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The situation escalated when the cousin’s sister emailed his wife about the fun her sister had.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Doyle is destined to encounter a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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This could be a welcome change — like opportunities to explore new horizons with your kindred or make necessary adjustments to your living situation.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition, the Kele tribe voted off global events manager Jeremiah Ing at the night's tribal council.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of personal loss, an unexpected sisterhood unites an ambitious New York healthcare worker with a spirited girl from a nomadic tribe in India.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beginning Wednesday night and continuing into Thursday, joyful relatives of hostages and their supporters spilled into Tel Aviv’s central square, which has become the main gathering point in the effort to free the captives.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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At Islam’s home, in the Bronx, Mamdani was received by the officer’s parents, his pregnant widow, his children, and other grieving relatives.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As has been its wont for many years now, over its three days the festival offers a lineup that mixes folk and roots (however understood) and non-folk artists.—
Stuart Munro,
BostonGlobe.com,
19 July 2022
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The songwriter in question is Phoebe Kreutz, darling of the New York City anti-folk movement of the early ‘00s.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 July 2022
Noun
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The report said the Hamas Interior Ministry had accused a militia of attacking its forces, while members of the Doghmush clan said Hamas had exploited the ceasefire to target them over alleged cooperation with Israel.—
Emma Bussey , Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Hamas’ internal security forces have been engaged in clashes with several clans over the past few days, as the group tries to reassert itself across Gaza.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lee was in attendance in 2021 when President Joe Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a national holiday.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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Also missing for Miami due to national team duty were Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina), Noah Allen (Greece U21), Telasco Segovia (Venezuela), and Ian Fray (Jamaica).—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Kin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kin. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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