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
Some helpers were not related to the mother, showing cooperative social behavior that extends beyond kinship.
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
She’s especially revered in Shiite Islam because of her kinship with the imams.
—Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
How did Henley, a rock star living in a big house on Mulholland Drive, find such a kinship with Thoreau, who famously chose a simple, deliberate life amid nature?
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
But in general, long-distance trade was in small amounts of luxury goods, and mostly conducted by ethnic or religious communities who were bound by trust and kinship.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
She’s especially revered in Shiite Islam because of her kinship with the imams.
—Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
How did Henley, a rock star living in a big house on Mulholland Drive, find such a kinship with Thoreau, who famously chose a simple, deliberate life amid nature?
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
But in general, long-distance trade was in small amounts of luxury goods, and mostly conducted by ethnic or religious communities who were bound by trust and kinship.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kinship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
Noun
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Hartnett shared the secret to their solid relationship in August 2024.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Talk to me a little bit about how Santos’ own experience with addiction and self-harm colors her relationship with Langdon.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your 7th House of Alliances is highlighted by this New Moon, inviting fairer agreements and fresher ways to work together across connections.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Originally from Warren, Ohio, Esparza also had connections to Long Beach and Fullerton.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Article continues below Outside is a beachside terrace, plus access to a pool, playground, sauna, hot tub, an association gym, and a picnic zone.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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The actual numbers are likely much higher because many incidents are never reported, the association acknowledges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Today, costly and time-consuming coachbuilding acts as a mirror for the owner’s personal style and affinities, all the while displaying the status of having formed such a close connection with a brand that you’re invited to commission something singular.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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As for the glass, the affinity is with communion wine.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This correlation survived as the quarks formed hyperons and persisted even after the hyperons decayed in less than a tenth of a billionth of a second.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Results shows that the correlation between the amount of space given to single serve containers and violent crime.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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