kindreds

noun

plural of kindred
as in families
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor the kingdom's royal kindred actually numbers in the thousands

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  1. families
  2. tribes
  3. clans
  4. houses
Noun
  • This approach would protect families of different faiths while leaving curriculum decisions to state and local officials.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Furthermore, this bill would deliver direct, tangible benefits to everyday American families.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of families
Noun
  • Others said the state, by negotiating deals behind closed doors, had excluded Native tribes.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Indigenous tribes adopted names including the drying rice moon, the falling leaves moon and the migrating moon.
    — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of tribes
Noun
  • Twelve years later, both clans have settled in Kingston, New York, that state’s eventual first capital.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As the two clans battle it out on the field, regardless of who takes home the trophy Lexi may have already won at love.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of clans
Noun
  • Eighty-eight years later, American lawmakers can ironically learn from Germany how to make protecting Jewish houses of worship a national priority.
    — Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Wants clear officer identification (specifically no masks), body cameras, warrants when legally required, due process and protections at schools, hospitals and houses of worship.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of houses
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