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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that clan of football fans has parties every weekend on which the New England Patriots play
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the whole clan gets together only for holidays
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Recent Examples of clan
The clan took over running the Sports Arena in 2012, and Fernando Sr. is now president of the family’s company, La Noria Entertainment.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Not only was Allen a known conservative, but his series spoke to the same sense of righteous indignation felt by the MAGA clan.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
Colonna’s film is set in the 1990s, which in real life was a crucial period of upheaval for the island’s social, political and economic prospects, with clan wars on the rise.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
Each clan of sperm whales uses its own set of clicking sounds to communicate.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Not only was Allen a known conservative, but his series spoke to the same sense of righteous indignation felt by the MAGA clan.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
Colonna’s film is set in the 1990s, which in real life was a crucial period of upheaval for the island’s social, political and economic prospects, with clan wars on the rise.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
Each clan of sperm whales uses its own set of clicking sounds to communicate.
—The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clan
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But there is a strong sense of community, too, and that is what the painting radiates.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Rebuilding is an homage to a DIY community spirit, and young star Lily LaTorre took that to heart when planning her look for the film's world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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The actress is a noted fan of cushiony kicks for family walks, trips to Japan, movie premieres, and fitness sessions and is often spotted wearing the Brooks brand, particularly the Glycerin 21 running shoes.—
Miles Walls,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Placer County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Thursday in connection to the fentanyl poisoning death of a 20-year-old man who’s family has become outspoken advocates about the dangers of the deadly drug.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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Wilson totally fit in with the fashionable A-list crowd during the week.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Dispute and shootings test fragile ceasefire Israeli forces fired on the waiting crowds on three occasions overnight and into Sunday, killing two people and wounding nine, including a child, according to Al-Awda Hospital, which received the casualties.—
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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The tribe is just one of nine that banned the GOP governor last year over her criticism.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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The administration entered 400 co-stewardship agreements for federal lands and wildlife with tribes, Alaska Native corporations and other communities.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Snag them for $8 for a single pillow or $16 for a pack of two.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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Individual packs of raisins can be helpful for a quick on-the-go snack.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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His only things were, there’s a house with a presence in it.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the house is now completely empty of furniture.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Young is accusing the network of defamation and libel.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Ethics experts worried that opportunists could try to curry favor by booking stays at Mr. Trump’s network of hotels, golf clubs and other properties.—
Karen Yourish,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Other leaders in this bunch are Ralph Fiennes for Conclave and Colman Domingo for Sing Sing.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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OpenAI’s o1 system scored the highest of the bunch, with a score of 8.3 percent.—
Kevin Roose,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Clan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clan. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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