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
At least three trees whose fruit have earned the sapote moniker — although not sharing any botanical kinship — can be grown in Southern California as long as, when young, they are protected from freezing temperatures.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
This is the time of year when we’re faced with the joys and the obligations of kinship.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025
But the unlikely duo’s fortuitous kinship now extends far beyond late November.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Last year, while promoting his book All Walks of Life, Siriano told PEOPLE that his kinship with celebrities enhances his work.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
This is the time of year when we’re faced with the joys and the obligations of kinship.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025
But the unlikely duo’s fortuitous kinship now extends far beyond late November.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Last year, while promoting his book All Walks of Life, Siriano told PEOPLE that his kinship with celebrities enhances his work.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
Noun
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The former Nickelodeon star spoke about the allegedly abusive relationship with her late mother, Debra, throughout her childhood.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pearl explores the relationship between cultural prizes and ideas of nationhood, as well as imposter syndrome and external validation, like MFAs, literary awards, and being seen writing in coffeeshops by and with other writers.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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He was held for questioning for two days, but released without charges in connection to her death.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The press conference was somewhat unusual, given that the incident had no connection to Philadelphia whatsoever.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The controllers’ union and Airlines for America (A4A), the commercial airlines’ trade association, declined to directly address the question of privatization when asked on Friday.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Drew Maloney, the CEO of the Edison Electric Institute, a trade association of for-profit electric utilities, suggested that only some states are the drivers of higher average electric bills.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Democrats’ affinity for wolves increased, as did Republicans’ aversion.—
Justin Angle,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Order Fresh Seafood from a Three-Generation Operation The town’s affinity for generational ownership goes beyond just the Greek population.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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When repeating the tests with dogs that weren't considered GWLs however, the team did not find any significant correlation between overhearing and learning, a finding of significance according to Dror.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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There isn’t always a direct correlation between those who drink the most and those who will have a problem, Knowles said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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