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
Barr found no kinship with the fellow female comedian.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 6 June 2025
But this kinship with the ocean has also made the Philippines acutely vulnerable to the extreme weather that is becoming both more fierce and frequent.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
Maje was sentenced to 22 years in prison for murder with the aggravating circumstance of kinship.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
There’s overlap between the two worlds, and between the two games, but Ng had a sense of kinship and a feeling of opportunity that were new.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 June 2025
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 6 June 2025
But this kinship with the ocean has also made the Philippines acutely vulnerable to the extreme weather that is becoming both more fierce and frequent.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
Maje was sentenced to 22 years in prison for murder with the aggravating circumstance of kinship.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
There’s overlap between the two worlds, and between the two games, but Ng had a sense of kinship and a feeling of opportunity that were new.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
Noun
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The Virginia rap duo recently shared their feelings on the production duo’s breakup and the relationship between the two collectives.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
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When Perception and Awareness Align The relationship between consciousness and perception is complicated.—
Christian Wolf,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Rahal’s Deep Connections To Mid-Ohio But Rahal’s connection with Mid-Ohio was deeper at personal.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Some researchers have reported that ibogaine may be able to help repair areas of the brain by increasing levels of molecules called trophic factors that encourage brain cells to foster new connections, said Kratter, the Stanford researcher.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
Noun
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After speaking to my physician colleagues and hearing their earnest frustrations, there’s no doubt in my mind that the system needs reform and the association’s proposals—which are not insubstantial and would address many of the problems —are a great place to start.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In town halls and in conversations with community associations across Maryland over the past two years, citizens have expressed concern with the state of our juvenile justice system.—
Ivan J. Bates,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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The first step is having people develop an affinity for the Cleeks.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Feather said Chewy has a path to dominate the vet clinic market, given its customer affinity, health capabilities and tech capabilities.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Conversely, negative correlations suggest a competitive or inhibitory relationship, pointing to the potential for gut fungi to influence bacterial populations and vice versa.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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The findings revealed a strong negative correlation between frequent AI use and critical thinking performance.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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