1
as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that clan of football fans has parties every weekend on which the New England Patriots play
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the whole clan gets together only for holidays
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Recent Examples of clan
There’s a whole locker room full of guys who are in it and a bunch of different locker rooms full of guys who are in it and a bunch of different locker rooms with different wrestling organizations all in the clan.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The tournament was during the COVID-19 pandemic, so the Dunne clan couldn’t be in attendance, but they were glued to the games from afar.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Jolie-Pitt clan is sometimes seen out and about.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Sagittarius: Saxon Ratliff Saxton is the oldest of the Ratliff clan.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The tournament was during the COVID-19 pandemic, so the Dunne clan couldn’t be in attendance, but they were glued to the games from afar.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Jolie-Pitt clan is sometimes seen out and about.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Sagittarius: Saxon Ratliff Saxton is the oldest of the Ratliff clan.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clan
Noun
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And there’s a sector of the Puerto Rican filmmaking community that offers services to these productions.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Those include the Health Resources and Services Administration, which oversees and provides funding for hundreds of community health centers around the country, as well as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which funds clinics and oversees the national 988 hotline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, the actors are unable to shake their association with the fictitious Sopranos mob family.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The honorees are selected for their ability to successfully balance influential careers while remaining dedicated to their families and communities.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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To keep afloat, Arsenal had to qualify for the Champions League three times during that five years and attract a regular crowd of at least 54,000 in their new 60,000 stadium.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Overtown project was fully leased before opening and is drawing crowds of shoppers in an area long short of both housing and places to shop.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this year, a member of an uncontacted Amazonian tribe voluntarily visited the rural Brazilian village of Bela Rosa.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
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In past years, other Native American tribes have received IMLS grants to purchase access to apps such as Hoopla and Libby, which provide free ebooks and audiobooks to library patrons.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
1 Apr. 2025
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And while brands are jumping on the hit series' bandwagon, one was ahead of the pack.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Mini film sells for around $7.50 per pack of 10 shots in color and $8 for monochrome.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Corbin said the house’s location helped attract buyers.—
Tiffani Sherman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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After Trump was elected in November, investors initially saw Musk’s alliance with the incoming president as a positive development for Tesla and its long-running efforts to launch a network of self-driving cars.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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The series is also heralded for defying network expectations and knocking down barriers for Black comedy on mainstream television, as well as generating a host of beloved characters.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The base that this is based on now has a bunch of barbed wire and fencing.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Amazon is running a bunch of sneaky deals on Martha Stewart’s housewares line, including furniture, kitchen essentials, and seasonal decor starting at $16.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Clan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clan. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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