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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After her and 69-year-old Willis' divorce, the mother-of-three later married Ashton Kutcher from 2005 to 2013, with their 15-year age gap being a major topic of discussion during their relationship.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
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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After the Madison shooting, a separate social media user noted their association and tweeted at the FBI, accusing Henderson and others of having prior warning.—
Phoebe Petrovic,
ProPublica,
25 Jan. 2025
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Mind you, the powder pink of 2025 has abandoned its traditionally sweet associations for something more nuanced and powerful.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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Americans' nuanced attitudes toward birthright citizenship Trump won the presidency thanks in part to voters' affinity to Trump's more restrictionist views on immigration, which loomed pretty consistently as the second-most salient issue in the 2024 election after the economy.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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United fans have long had an affinity for Argentine players, dating back to the treatment of David Beckham upon his return from the 1998 World Cup, drawn from an antipathy towards England’s national team among the club’s match-going support.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
23 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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