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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Recent Examples of kinship
The results of the team's analysis revealed that all six individuals were biologically related, with varying degrees of kinship, in a family tree spanning at least four generations.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
If his passions remain separate, a kinship with skilled tradespeople, with people who physically make and do, runs deep.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Most of the sharing dyads, almost 67 percent, were unrelated, so kinship also wasn’t a driving factor.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Six individuals from the group were found to have a close kinship, including a mother and daughter.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
If his passions remain separate, a kinship with skilled tradespeople, with people who physically make and do, runs deep.
—Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Most of the sharing dyads, almost 67 percent, were unrelated, so kinship also wasn’t a driving factor.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Six individuals from the group were found to have a close kinship, including a mother and daughter.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for kinship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
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Bezos and Zuckerberg, with whom Trump previously had contentious relationships, have gone out of their way to get closer to him this time around.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The crisis of monogamy, the possibility of having more honest, effective relationships, but without judging anyone.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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In response to Thai authorities efforts to shut off those utilities, the scammers have increasingly turned to the Starlink internet connections of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, according to multiple law enforcement officials.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Travelers from the Rancho Cucamonga station, located 40 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, can transfer to the Metrolink passenger rail system for connections across the region.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Poor performance by Cymru Premier clubs in Europe explains that lowly position, which has a knock-on effect financially with UEFA’s distribution to the various associations partly based on their respective ranking.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Tailor sales to past behavior or category affinity and offer exclusive deals, bundle offers, mystery discounts, early access to sales, referral incentives, additional savings on multiple items and renewal discounts.—
Pratik Bhadra,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Amid his mounting woes, the president has made his affinities to the far right even clearer.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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There may be a correlation between early mortality and self-identity among first responders.—
Roberto Rivera,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Research also found a troubling correlation between the receipt of these funds and the erosion of free speech norms, alongside a sharp increase in antisemitic incidents.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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