as in cousins
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
to protect the family honor, he sought to revenge the murder of his kinsman
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Recent Examples of kinsmen
But the chief’s kinsmen failed to honor his request.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinsmen
Noun
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Lewis met his wife, a teacher, through one of his older cousins and they were married for 40 years.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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How to shop for ramps Their exclusivity means that ramps can be costly, especially compared to their humble cousins.—
Kelly Vaughan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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With nothing left to do and with no other relatives known, Hereford made arrangements for his wife’s burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Fort Worth.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trump called on more Middle Eastern countries to sign the Abraham Accords, an agreement his administration reached in its first term which saw Israel normalize relations with some Arab nations including the UAE and Bahrain.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Roger Sherman is a former partner at CRL Associates, a leading government relations, public affairs, and strategic communications firm in Denver.—
Roger Sherman,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Kinsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinsmen. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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