as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
she and I have a special kinship since we both grew up in England
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Recent Examples of kinship
Nonetheless, Clark feels complete kinship with his bulgy, bloody 12-foot doppelgänger.
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Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The union of municipal leaders from Chicago and Italy elicited a natural kinship between the two cities, Roman official Elio Tomassetti said.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Barbara joins Camp Emerson seeking refuge from her fraught family unit and finds kinship with campers and counselors alike.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Hijra communities are constructed outside of traditional Hindu structures of caste and kinship but have their own internal organization for community support.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The union of municipal leaders from Chicago and Italy elicited a natural kinship between the two cities, Roman official Elio Tomassetti said.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Barbara joins Camp Emerson seeking refuge from her fraught family unit and finds kinship with campers and counselors alike.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Hijra communities are constructed outside of traditional Hindu structures of caste and kinship but have their own internal organization for community support.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for kinship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
Noun
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Each of the contenders have showcased their relationship with the president in their pitch to voters.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Carrying this dual way of writing and naming forward, by the late 1950s, Carson’s ever-expanding ecological thinking would lead her to consider the place of human beings in this web of relationships.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Although the countdown disappeared after only a few minutes, Swifties spent weeks dissecting screenshots and theorizing about a possible connection to the upcoming film.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Maxwell, Epstein's former girlfriend and associate, remains the only other person charged in connection with Epstein's crimes.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The Star, which also looked into the killing, revealed that Jordan’s associations with organized crime figures, as well as his apparent disregard for angering them, likely contributed to his death.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The association said a fourth climber, Mārtiņš Bilzēns, survived the fall and was in critical condition.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Despite a lack of formal diplomatic relations, both sides share close economic ties, cultural affinity and historical connections.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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During a launch breakfast in London on Wednesday, Boateng added that his affinity for interior spaces grew directly from his tailoring career, and that shifting from fashion to furnishings felt like a natural transition.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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The assets are also a good portfolio diversifier because of their low correlation to other asset classes, including even investment-grade bonds.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The game will be released in correlation with the kickoff the real-life FIFA Men’s World Cup on June 11, and will allow users to play as any of the 48 teams in the tournament, play at any of the 16 real-world stadiums, and take control of any of the 1,248 players in the Cup.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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