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Examples of first cousin in a Sentence
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Grand Duke Henri and King Philippe, 64, are first cousins and share back-to-back birthdays.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
Derrick Chappell, and his first cousins Morton Johnson and Sam Grasty, had their convictions overturned, but will remain in a Pennsylvania prison after the judge ordered new trials in the 1999 death of Henrietta Nickens, 70, of Chester.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
Alex Taylor, who has been a chief fundraiser for Cop City, is Chambers’ first cousin.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
On Thursday, the first cousins and their husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Mike Tindall, spent time together at the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
Lady Gabriella is the only daughter of Prince Michael of Kent, who was first cousins with Queen Elizabeth.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
The family patriarch's first cousin mailed the letter, waiting to send comforting words to the couple after losing their daughter, Evelyn, to Cystic Fibrosis, WIFR reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
She wed Prince Bahar ibni Jefri Bolkiah, her first cousin.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
Stephanopoulos, a digital entrepreneur who is also first cousin to ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, came aboard CNN in October of 2022, under the aegis of Thompson’s predecessor, Chris Licht.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1649, in the meaning defined above
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“First cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20cousin. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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