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 Rather than pursue their professional dreams, Haugh and Condon returned for one final season to chase another NCAA title while setting the tone with their leadership, kinship and versatility. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026 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 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
  • Along the way, cast members sit for personal fate readings and open up about relationships and losses in their own lives, then move into direct contact with shamanic ritual, a practice the format positions as central to Korean spiritual life.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Patrick Steinfeld, an attorney for the family, declined to answer questions about what Hernandez’s parents knew about their daughter’s relationship to the singer.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of relationship
Noun
  • Three others have been charged in connection to the incident, Boyd said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This sentiment corresponds to many employees in workplace environments with no clear connection of how their work contributes to the organization’s mission.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of connection
Noun
  • As with its predecessor, the new act is designed to expand access to federal financing tools to help condominium owners and associations afford essential structural repairs and special assessments.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Ahead of this year’s World Cup, ADI PredictStreet signed a multi‑year agreement with the association to become the tournament’s first official prediction market partner.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • Across global basketball, fintech and payments companies have identified the sport as a high-affinity channel for reaching digitally native, financially active audiences.
    — Agung Dwi Sandi, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The title track is packed with saw synths, flutes, and squeaking leads—all inside an arrangement that’s an early picture of the duo’s affinity for baroque compositions and aesthetics.
    — Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
Definition of affinity
Noun
  • When a correlation that held for years breaks, the behavior underneath it has changed.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • There’s a correlation between heavy social media usage and severe loneliness, particularly for young people.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
Definition of correlation

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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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