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
Kilmer felt a deep kinship with Native peoples, claiming Cherokee heritage and even playing a part-Sioux character in the 1992 movie Thunderheart.
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Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Foster parents, kinship and adoptive families can get help through the Family Support Services offered by Raise the Future.
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Libby Smith,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
No alliances are revived, and no sense of kinship develops; what happens is motivated by only survival and greed, the implication being that these were always Robin Hood’s incentives—any social redistribution happened merely by accident.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
But pretty soon the two interlopers into this small, grudge-holding but tight-knit community — the kind where, going back generations, everybody not only knows but is mightily resentful of everyone else’s business — develop a kind of outsider kinship.
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Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Foster parents, kinship and adoptive families can get help through the Family Support Services offered by Raise the Future.
—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
No alliances are revived, and no sense of kinship develops; what happens is motivated by only survival and greed, the implication being that these were always Robin Hood’s incentives—any social redistribution happened merely by accident.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
But pretty soon the two interlopers into this small, grudge-holding but tight-knit community — the kind where, going back generations, everybody not only knows but is mightily resentful of everyone else’s business — develop a kind of outsider kinship.
—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.
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As Kennedy and Bessette spend more time together and grow closer, her intimidation of the spotlight and fear of invasive paparazzi often create tension in their relationship, despite his attempts to calm the situation.
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Municipal workers are developing a new low-level drinking water connection to supply the city's approximately 7,300 residents, hotels, businesses and the golf course as the lake level falls, Geller added.
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Organizers hope the event will inspire meaningful conversations about representation in books while encouraging a stronger connection between readers and creators.
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Starting around September, Morejon said, the DDA will work with several landscape architect firms to create potential design concepts for the park and reach out to community members, civic associations and the city’s parks and recreation advisory board for feedback.
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An Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield spokesperson did not answer the Courant’s questions but instead asked that questions be directed to Susan Halpin, executive director of the Connecticut Association of Health Plans, who is listed as a lobbyist for the association.
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In her memoir, Andrews mentions that her children briefly attended UCLA Lab School and that Joanna had affinities for horseback riding and reading.
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Multiple studies show consumers report stronger brand affinity and higher purchase intent after attending in-person activations.
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There’s a very strong correlation between a president’s standing in polls and his party’s performance, given midterm elections are almost always a referendum on the party in the White House.
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One, the visual and symbolic correlation between Shih’s painterly use of shadow in her food- and floral-centered compositions, and the still life masterpieces of the 17th century Dutch.
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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