kinship

noun

ˈkin-ˌship How to pronounce kinship (audio)
Definition of kinshipnext
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 An African nation bounded by the coast of the Mediterranean Sea to its north has prospered a kinship in a town located in a state literally smack-dab in the middle of America — a town whose new college football stadium is accented by light towers made to represent wheat. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026 Exploring themes of prejudice, kinship and resilience, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store earned the best book of the year title from a list of publications, including TIME and The New York Times. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 This kind of candor has not gone unnoticed by collaborators like Dane, who notes that there is often a kinship among actors who started out in the business at an early age. — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 Kilmer felt a deep kinship with Native peoples, claiming Cherokee heritage and even playing a part-Sioux character in the 1992 movie Thunderheart. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for kinship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
  1. relationship
  2. connection
  3. association
  4. affinity
  5. correlation
Noun
  • The tariffs – whether threatened or implemented – sent shockwaves through the global economy, tested relationships with longstanding allies and pushed a handful of countries to strike trade deals with Washington to limit the damage.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Wells Fargo is hiring branch bankers, investment advisors, commercial banking relationship managers, and investment bankers and traders, Scharf said.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of relationship
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  • In parts of the city that have no internet connection, bus drivers are now using walkie-talkies to communicate about where drones are flying.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Mixing archive footage, audio testimony and contemporary filming, the documentary uncovers overlooked connections across the 20th and 21st centuries.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of connection
Noun
  • This association with high status, as well as a rudimentary analysis of the size of the bones, led archaeologists to conclude that the burial belonged to a man.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The association, which is headquartered in West Sacramento, consists of 32 churches across five states.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • His admiration for Dwyane Wade, and an affinity for warm weather climates, drew him here and produced the Heat’s first championship season in 2006.
    — Omar Kelly July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Samantha Busch, the wife of Kyle and mother to Lennix and Brexton, shared in an Instagram story that the event is special — particularly with his affinity for grassroots racing and inspiring the next generation.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
Definition of affinity
Noun
  • The most advantageous correlation is stacking a quarterback with one OR two of his receivers.
    — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The correlation is generally stronger between gold and real interest rates, which is the interest rate paid minus inflation.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of correlation

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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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