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
His mother felt a kinship with Pittsburgh, and would tune into Steelers games in the 1970s.
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The costars forged a close kinship.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
The organization expanded its services to kinship care families in 2022.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Steadfast serves those who foster children, who have adopted children, and kinship families who are extended family members and friends of adoptive children.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The costars forged a close kinship.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
The organization expanded its services to kinship care families in 2022.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Steadfast serves those who foster children, who have adopted children, and kinship families who are extended family members and friends of adoptive children.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kinship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
Noun
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In the decades since, theorizing of the relationship between natural and artificial literature spawned a whole new academic field, generally within English departments.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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And whatever rifts had formed in his relationship with Altman were largely absent from social media.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
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In the last two debates, Becerra, considered the party's frontrunner, has faced scrutiny from other candidates and the public over his connection to Williamson.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In softball, Rowles has fit right in with the program’s connection, according to teammate Riley Belcik.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The show is produced by Carlos King’s Kingdom Reign Entertainment in association with ITV America.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Roby also serves as the homes association president and briefly sat on the Overland Park Parks and Recreation Commission.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
Noun
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O’Brien’s extended family still lives in San Diego, so the connection runs deep, as does her deep affinity for food.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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While tons of beauty professionals have ties, affinities, and contractual obligations with designer brands, many swear by drugstore or equally accessible products to get their clients star-worthy outcomes.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
11 May 2026
Noun
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But, with almost perfect correlation, my daily activities will map onto my dreamscape.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Attribution science does something that correlation studies cannot.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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