1
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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2
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 longstanding restaurant known as The Mother Lode was a favorite of many locals and visiting celebrities, including the Kennedy clan, who often dined there while visiting Silver Queen City.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
However, the Kennedy clan is not without its tragedies and many scandals, which have spanned generations.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
In some ways, Ms. Kennedy and her cousin Robert come from two very different branches of the famous clan: Ms. Kennedy’s mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, sought privacy and discretion.
—Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Mazen al-Hamada was born in 1977 into a large and influential clan.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
However, the Kennedy clan is not without its tragedies and many scandals, which have spanned generations.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
In some ways, Ms. Kennedy and her cousin Robert come from two very different branches of the famous clan: Ms. Kennedy’s mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, sought privacy and discretion.
—Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Mazen al-Hamada was born in 1977 into a large and influential clan.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clan
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The impacts are being felt in communities across the country that have universities or academic medical centers, Wolfson and others said, as well as clinical training, basic scientific research and patient care.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Rising Tide Award celebrates emergent artists of any age who inspire others by embodying the values and ideals of the folk community through their creative work, community role, and public voice.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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Yet the character genuinely loves his family, including younger siblings Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook), a college student, and teenager Lochlan (Sam Nivola).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Brian Gibbs and his family in a photo shared by the Effigy Mounds National Monument on Facebook.—
Li Cohen,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2025
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But Trump’s potential move — described to a crowd that included Musk; Eric Schmidt, formerly of Google; and Michael Klein, the deal-maker mogul — raises questions about the president’s economic priorities.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Next stop for this crowd is the Century for the Puttana of the Century party, with cult deity Joey Arias hosting ($35); dress bordello.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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Keep scrolling to see the entire Season 48 cast, organized by tribe.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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But the full amount had already been obligated to a firm that is owned by a Native American tribe based in Michigan.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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On the tax front, average property tax rates should be reduced from 1.95% of a home’s value to 0.72%, which is near the middle of the pack among states.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Adams, who’s facing historically low approval ratings, is running against a sprawling field of challengers in the primary that could include ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has for months considered a run and is polling at the top of the pack.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Now the homeowner is requesting permission from the local council, to rezone the historic property as three houses and a cottage.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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At its Berlin premiere, the film received a packed house and an emotional response from audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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In October, $829 million in debt came due for the regional sports network.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Those networks each show 41 regular season matches annually with a focus on Canada’s three MLS teams, as well as a selection of Leagues Cup and MLS Cup Playoff matches.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Obviously a great competition, a bunch of great shooters.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Ava DuVernay and a bunch of friends did a wonderful thing by raising funds to help rebuild it.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Clan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clan. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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