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
Required, for arcane bureaucratic reasons, is a notarized recognition of kinship from her paternal grandparents, who have never acknowledged or communicated with Marina in the years since her father died, leaving her to be raised by adoptive parents.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 May 2025
So while Kyle and Sam have a kinship, what Sam and Jay have is also very special.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 May 2025
An important aspect of the kinship between Irish and Black American culture is the spirit of subversion and play that arises because of this simultaneous dependence and antagonism.
—Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
So, what’s the cultural and musical kinship between Euro (and Italo) Disco and Quebec?
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for kinship
Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 May 2025
So while Kyle and Sam have a kinship, what Sam and Jay have is also very special.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 May 2025
An important aspect of the kinship between Irish and Black American culture is the spirit of subversion and play that arises because of this simultaneous dependence and antagonism.
—Benjamin Hale
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
So, what’s the cultural and musical kinship between Euro (and Italo) Disco and Quebec?
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for kinship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
Noun
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When Perception and Awareness Align The relationship between consciousness and perception is complicated.—
Christian Wolf,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
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During training, the AI system processes the text repeatedly, building statistical relationships between words and concepts in the process.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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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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Shelton was honored at the association's convention which ran from June 23 through June 25 and featured a slew of keynote speakers, a ball and more at the Hot Springs Convention Center.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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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
Noun
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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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However, these models build statistical correlations rather than developing causal, hierarchical world models.—
Tarun Eldho Alias,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The correlation of forces that limited the flexibility of the NHL’s 32 clubs and stimulated creative problem solving on the trade market during the flat cap era has been fundamentally altered.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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