KISSING COUSINS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

kissing cousins

noun

plural of kissing cousin

as in stocks

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Noun

The Stop Insider Trading Act, meanwhile, bans lawmakers and their spouses from buying stocks.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Mega-cap growth and tech stocks are up 14% since the end of July to a record high, compared with the rest of the S & P 500 which is down 3% over the same period, according to a report led by Deutsche Bank strategist Parag Thatte.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of stocks

Noun

If Trump does push ahead, his main cheerleaders will be GOP candidates in tight races this fall who are eager to market more ideas to lower costs before the midterms.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Among the 21 races CNBC analyzed, six challengers led incumbents in cash, but none had twice as much money as the sitting member.

— Luke Fountain,Gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of races

Noun

Their visit fell during China's Mid-Autumn Festival, a national holiday when families traditionally gather to celebrate the end of harvest.

— MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
These dangerous illnesses are all completely preventable and serve as a reminder of the importance of proper vaccines to protect the health of our families and children.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of families

Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

Can a common cholesterol drug reduce forever chemicals in human blood?

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Continuous glucose monitors are placed on the skin and measure glucose levels in the fluid between cells, a level similar to that in the blood, greatly reducing the need for finger-stick testing.

— Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of blood

Noun

Exhibits here cover the history of the area from its first inhabitants, the people of the Osage and Missouri tribes, to Arrow Rock’s subsequent role in westward expansion.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Twenty-one players, two tribes — there’s still tricks up host Jeff Probst’s sleeve.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of tribes

Noun

According to Raybould, the investigation into the organization began in 2024, and investigators discovered that kilos of drugs – including cocaine – were being distributed from five trap houses located near schools, parks, and community centers.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Located in the Oak Park neighborhood just west of Chicago—a unique enclave full of multiple Wright designs from the early years of his practice—the home is often regarded as one of his most influential Prairie-style houses.

— Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of houses

Noun

The queen bee of the group is Paulina (a sensational Denée Benton), who rambles on about her American cousins and her pro-football player boyfriend Kofi, whom no one has actually met.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
And of course there are your cousins, who are black, and your aunt, too.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of cousins

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