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
Water signs might feel a close kinship with Moesha's half-brother Dorian, while Fire signs are most like Moesha's nemesis Alicia.
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Peterson and Boozer have a kinship in being tweeners who are good enough to do everything at their position(s) but don’t have that anomalous upside, which makes Dybantsa and Ament so enticing.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
While often, and rightly, associated with Scotland, the tartan was and remains a pivotal piece of clothing for Highland clans and symbolizes clan kinship.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Those tumors would often cause passersby to gawk cruelly, which made Pearson feel an unlikely kinship with the notable figures who stopped by the hospital.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Peterson and Boozer have a kinship in being tweeners who are good enough to do everything at their position(s) but don’t have that anomalous upside, which makes Dybantsa and Ament so enticing.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
While often, and rightly, associated with Scotland, the tartan was and remains a pivotal piece of clothing for Highland clans and symbolizes clan kinship.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Those tumors would often cause passersby to gawk cruelly, which made Pearson feel an unlikely kinship with the notable figures who stopped by the hospital.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
Noun
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There has been a lot more representation of older women and younger men relationships in the media lately, like Babygirl, but culture hasn’t quite shifted yet.—
Cindy Gallop,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2025
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The intervention from Trump’s DOJ comes after the mayor has drawn ire from fellow Democrats for months over his relationship with the Republican president.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Professors and therapists Richard Schwartz and Jacqueline Olds from Harvard Medical School investigated the connection between areas of the brain and love.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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So much of the album is about struggling with connections, struggling to have faith that the world is going to get better, that your life is going to get better.—
Taylor Mims,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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Bowman has earned 14 Stanley Cup rings – the most by anyone – due to his association with the Canadiens, Red Wings, Penguins and Blackhawks.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the same token, those who seem to overlook this reality are most likely to develop a brand that inspires the wrong associations.—
Dr. Eric George,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sure, Trump seemed very uninterested or knowledgeable about global issues and historically had an odd affinity for Vladimir Putin, but perhaps his vaunted negotiating skills could be deployed to bring about a resolution.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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His stories enthrall his fellow captives, and capture the attention of Hasan, the enigmatic and feared Bey of Algiers, igniting an affinity between captor and captive.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Finch noted there’s been no correlation between schedule and result.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 Feb. 2025
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Worse still, there was a negative correlation for maximal contractions against an immoveable force: higher vitamin D levels were associated with smaller max force.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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