as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
she and I have a special kinship since we both grew up in England
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This kinship with celebrities has not come without some friendly disagreements, Siriano says.
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Chiara Kim, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
About 20 people sat at desks, huddled over papers and laptops, with some feverishly tapping away with their thumbs on cell phones, using AI to address issues like food scarcity, nonprofit funding sustainability and even increase kinship among residents in hyper-segregated communities.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2024
Most intriguing was the obvious kinship Kubrick had with then-kid actor Danny Lloyd, who as Danny Torrance was the beating heart of a nightmares that decades later still feels alive with fresh menace.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
By understanding the species’ kinship patterns and philopatric behavior, conservationists can better prioritize and manage these animals.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Chiara Kim, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
About 20 people sat at desks, huddled over papers and laptops, with some feverishly tapping away with their thumbs on cell phones, using AI to address issues like food scarcity, nonprofit funding sustainability and even increase kinship among residents in hyper-segregated communities.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2024
Most intriguing was the obvious kinship Kubrick had with then-kid actor Danny Lloyd, who as Danny Torrance was the beating heart of a nightmares that decades later still feels alive with fresh menace.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
By understanding the species’ kinship patterns and philopatric behavior, conservationists can better prioritize and manage these animals.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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