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
In October 2020, Maje was sentenced to 22 years in prison for murder with the aggravating circumstance of kinship.
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 30 May 2025
Instead of kinship, audiences are likely to feel confusion, as Mahnaz behaves in increasingly self-destructive, irrational ways en route to an ending that provides relief, but no real resolution.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 22 May 2025
No one can ever sever the bond of kinship between us, and no one can ever stop China's reunification, a trend of the times.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Image Whatever the answer, many in New Orleans knew enough about the family’s roots by Friday to feel a greater kinship with the pope.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 30 May 2025
Instead of kinship, audiences are likely to feel confusion, as Mahnaz behaves in increasingly self-destructive, irrational ways en route to an ending that provides relief, but no real resolution.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 22 May 2025
No one can ever sever the bond of kinship between us, and no one can ever stop China's reunification, a trend of the times.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Image Whatever the answer, many in New Orleans knew enough about the family’s roots by Friday to feel a greater kinship with the pope.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
Noun
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Legacy brands with deep customer relationships face a unique challenge.—
Zornitza Stefanova,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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And Trump’s relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, once central to his regional strategy, has frayed.—
Jane Harman,
Time,
13 June 2025
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However, a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity confirmed the connection.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Though the heady Mahomes-Kelce connection will remain lethal in the red zone, Reid will need to find other playmakers to lighten the seven-time All-Pro’s in-season load.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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So, in February 1900, when MTV’s football players moved to start playing competitive games and indicated their desire to join the local football association, their fellow members were aghast.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Elevated mortgage rates, skyrocketing prices and rising housing costs—including homeowners association fees and home insurance premiums—have pushed many prospective buyers to the sidelines, dampening demand.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Belichick has always had a strong affinity for the sport, and his former player, Hogan, was a lacrosse star who transitioned to the NFL.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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But South Korean voters were animated more by anger at Yoon and his party than by an affinity for Lee.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
3 June 2025
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This includes negative correlations between arrests and convictions, on the one hand, and retirement savings, on the other hand-- leaving this group less likely to have a retirement plan.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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And all of us—users, voters, citizens—can demand that AI serve science and objective truth, not just correlations.—
Erik Otárola-Castillo,
Time,
7 June 2025
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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