kinswomen

noun

plural of kinswoman
as in kinsmen

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  1. kinsmen
  2. cousins
  3. relatives
  4. relations
Noun
  • Records of public meetings and community newspapers feature jabs at how far these sorry kinsmen have strayed from their heritage.
    — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026
  • But the chief’s kinsmen failed to honor his request.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Definition of kinsmen
Noun
  • The maps in today’s fantasy epics are distant cousins of the woodcut that illustrated the first edition of Utopia, and which imagined the faraway island.
    — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Midwest Regional Reception Center detains close to 500 fathers, mothers, spouses, cousins and friends on behalf of ICE.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of cousins
Noun
  • There are emotional ramifications as well as financial ones when leaving money to relatives.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In 1934 Owens, her children, and other relatives migrated to the southern San Joaquin Valley, looking for work.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of relatives
Noun
  • Officials will discuss strengthening Iran-Iraq relations, border security, economic cooperation and counterterrorism, among other topics, the broadcaster IRIB reported.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • To date, relations between First Tee and the neighborhood have been cordial, but the initial plan has not been well received.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of relations
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