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
Corona del Mar junior guard Ryan Mansouri, who scored a game-high 23 points, said that comes from the kinship the players have for each other.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The multidisciplinary Tlingit/Unangax̂ artist examines kinship and political consciousness on an album that evokes the indie-rock experimentalism of TV on the Radio.
—Petala Ironcloud, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Meiklejohn believes the authors could use other methodologies like the FORensic Capture Enrichment panel, designed to isolate human DNA for identifying extended kinship, ancestry and phenotype analysis.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
In The Bone Temple, Samson develops an unexpected kinship with Kelson, who learns how to drug the alpha into a more docile state.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The multidisciplinary Tlingit/Unangax̂ artist examines kinship and political consciousness on an album that evokes the indie-rock experimentalism of TV on the Radio.
—Petala Ironcloud, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
Meiklejohn believes the authors could use other methodologies like the FORensic Capture Enrichment panel, designed to isolate human DNA for identifying extended kinship, ancestry and phenotype analysis.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
In The Bone Temple, Samson develops an unexpected kinship with Kelson, who learns how to drug the alpha into a more docile state.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
Noun
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However, Esposito did work at Michigan under former Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, who has a strong relationship with Minter.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The couple became fan-favorites on Love Island, and followers have become very invested in seeing their relationship succeed.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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In his first playoff game, a thriller against the Los Angeles Rams, McMillan caught five passes for 81 yards, using his connection with quarterback Bryce Young to get the ball downfield.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2016, Karp was trying to help his son, who was interested in a film career, and reached out to Epstein in hopes of making a connection with Woody Allen.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aside from his association with Epstein, Mandelson previously had to resign twice from senior government posts because of scandals over money or ethics.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Quenneville likes the comparison to Perry, professing an affinity for a player who was, for years, an adversarial nuisance.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Smith is among a larger subset of young people with an affinity for heirloom design.—
Mary Grace Granados
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Research has shown high levels of correlation between poverty and neglect accusations.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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This correlation continues today, and not just because Piesse’s writing helped inform the modern-day olfactive pyramid.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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