as in relatives
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
we both were surprised to learn that we are distant cousins
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Recent Examples of cousins
The Sun reported the two are cousins who are friends on social media.
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Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The story follows cousins José and Úrsula who marry against their families’ wishes and leave their village to find a new home.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
One of Mangione's cousins, Nino Mangione, has served in the Maryland House of Delegates since 2019.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Additionally, there would be the usual assortment of aunts, uncles and cousins, always present for the annual event regardless of the weather or other assorted inconveniences.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
As detailed in a post on Reddit, a woman and her boyfriend invited one of the boyfriend’s cousins to spend Thanksgiving with them.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Further, while rural turkeys contend with predators like coyotes and bobcats, their city cousins rarely have to worry about these threats.
—Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
Prince Harry was one place above Alexandra on 27 percent while both were behind his cousins Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the daughters of Prince Andrew, who were both on 36 percent.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
While bridal showers were historically thrown by aunts, cousins, and friends rather than the bride’s immediate family members, the rules have relaxed—and for good reason.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The story follows cousins José and Úrsula who marry against their families’ wishes and leave their village to find a new home.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
One of Mangione's cousins, Nino Mangione, has served in the Maryland House of Delegates since 2019.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Additionally, there would be the usual assortment of aunts, uncles and cousins, always present for the annual event regardless of the weather or other assorted inconveniences.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
As detailed in a post on Reddit, a woman and her boyfriend invited one of the boyfriend’s cousins to spend Thanksgiving with them.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Further, while rural turkeys contend with predators like coyotes and bobcats, their city cousins rarely have to worry about these threats.
—Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
Prince Harry was one place above Alexandra on 27 percent while both were behind his cousins Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the daughters of Prince Andrew, who were both on 36 percent.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
While bridal showers were historically thrown by aunts, cousins, and friends rather than the bride’s immediate family members, the rules have relaxed—and for good reason.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Cousins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousins. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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