1
as in families
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 cousins
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 Synonyms for kins
Noun
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For families The property was built with families in mind, as a companion to the not-so-family-friendly Floral.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026 -
In Pennridge, families are weighing their next steps.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The new store, covering about 63,000 square feet, comes in a more compact size than its bigger cousins in Frisco and Grand Prairie.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In writer/director Jesse Eisenberg's comedy, Culkin and Eisenberg play estranged cousins who embark on a trip to Poland to explore their Jewish roots.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Jim Beckwourth, who was of mixed race, negotiated between white men and Indigenous tribes (and, sadly, caused the Sand Creek Massacre).—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Historical accounts describe Sutter, a Swiss immigrant and early California settler, as enslaving Indigenous people and forcing tribes to work in inhumane and sometimes deadly conditions.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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His relatives are urging the college's Board of Trustees and administration to rescind the decision and allow McKinley to retire with dignity.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unlike many of its meat-eating relatives, this creature may have been omnivorous or herbivorous.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 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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Salvation takes place in a mountainous region of Turkey where two Kurdish clans have grown up in constant distrust of each other.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Chinese relations with the Islamic Republic accelerated in 2021 with the signing of their 25-year Cooperation Program, which escalated the level of economic and defense cooperation between the countries.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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For many riders, the views of the changing landscapes are the highlight, says Jason Abrams, senior pubic relations manager at Amtrak.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Everyone is staying in their houses.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cognitive Mercury is trining Jupiter, uniting your 7th and 11th houses — which both focus on your connections with other people.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Kins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kins. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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