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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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
Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
The authors of the new study observe that large marine vertebrates and cephalopods (octopuses and their kin) independently evolved similar adaptations.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
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
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Noun
Don’t forget—we’re also expected to do office kin-keeping too.
—Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
The authors of the new study observe that large marine vertebrates and cephalopods (octopuses and their kin) independently evolved similar adaptations.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kin
Noun
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Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas did not discuss Mott’s extensive criminal history at a news conference Tuesday morning but noted that investigators were reaching out to his family and those who knew him seeking additional information about his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The Yellowstone universe includes several spinoffs that explore the Dutton family's legacy across different generations.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Sarah and Adelaide Yates, Kline's distant cousins who were part of a formerly prominent family, soon enter into the twins' orbit.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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In a way, so too are paintings in the Carnegie by d harding and their cousin Jordan Upkett, both of whom are of Bidjara, Ghungalu, and Garingbal heritage.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The plot follows a protagonist who meets a kindred spirit and travels to the Daliang Mountains to heal old wounds and bring hope back to her hometown.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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For Sacramento residents who champion local restaurants, indie bookstores and weekend farmers markets, Portland, Oregon, feels like a kindred city.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While state or local governments can often issue tax-exempt bonds to finance large, job-creating projects, such as infrastructure construction, schooling, or healthcare, tribes cannot easily do the same.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Today it’s fragmented across platforms, tribes, influencers, bots, niche communities and algorithmic feeds.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Ignoring her stricken mother’s advice, Lucila decides to go back to Mexico City to mourn with her grandparents (Luisa Huertas and Guillermo Ríos) and other relatives, sneaking the deceased loved one’s ashes into her backpack.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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After about a half dozen of Coleman’s relatives spoke to the crowd of attendees, blue and white balloons were passed out and released after the count of 10 into the sky to honor Coleman.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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
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This time, the Sully clan is at war with a fiery enemy Na’vi tribe on Pandora.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The Cox clan would eat dinner at Adairsville’s posh Barnsley Gardens and breakfast at Patty’s, a famous truck stop.—
Mark Bradley for the AJC,
AJC.com,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The Killingworth Fair Rent Commission denied a request from Sun Communities, a national firm, to increase monthly land rents at a mobile home park by $27 a month.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after a pair of court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and invalidated a key Democratic redistricting effort.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Kin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kin. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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