kinswoman

Definition of kinswomannext

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Noun
  • But the chief’s kinsmen failed to honor his request.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Compared to Joshua Thompson and his kinsmen, the McAlberts of Canton were mere liegemen in the local hackerama.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Family members said another 12‑year‑old cousin survived surgery and remains in critical condition.
    Briauna Brown, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • Princess Kate and Prince William joined other members of the British royal family on June 6 for the wedding of his cousin Peter Phillips to Harriet Sperling.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The Altadena boy was fatally shot on a relative’s porch in 2016 when a gunman opened fire on a group, apparently targeting an adult gang member who survived.
    Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • In 1880, while walking to visit relatives in New York, Jacobs was struck and killed by a train near Bradford, Pennsylvania.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
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“Kinswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinswoman. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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