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About 40 other members of the Little Thunder family accepted an invitation to attend, including Karen and her first cousin Phil Little Thunder, also a great-great-grandchild of the chief.
—Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
In the summer of 2013, Pat met Lindsay Musgrove, a nursing student who was living with one of his forty-some first cousins.
—Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester (who is married to Queen Elizabeth's first cousin) sat in the Royal Box twice already in 2024, while Prince Albert of Monaco watched the sporting event on July 8.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
Two members of the family’s third generation still sit on Walmart’s board: Jim’s son Steuart Walton (Lukas’ first cousin) and Rob’s son-in-law Greg Penner, who is chairman.
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—Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes, 1 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2024.
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