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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Noun
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For families The resort is an excellent choice for families, especially those with pre-teens and teens who are old enough to really take advantage of all of the resort has to offer, including golf and tennis and all of the excursions and activities offered through the aquatic center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Other airports named after presidents aren’t trademarked to companies managed by the honoree or their families.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Grizzlies were viewed as relatives by many tribes and played an important spiritual role.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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There are dozens of groups, calling themselves tribes.—
Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In mid-July, armed groups affiliated with Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri clashed with local Bedouin clans, spurring intervention by government forces who effectively sided with the Bedouins.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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For almost as long, these two clans have also been intimate friends (and relations) of the Pelosi family.—
James Reginato,
Vanity Fair,
5 Mar. 2026
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ZooAmerica, which is located inside Hersheypark, is an 11-acre zoo that houses animals found in North America.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Haubrich intends to build a new street to be called Eastwood Circle that would have access off Handel, 17 of the houses would have driveways connecting to Eastwood.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Kindreds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kindreds. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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