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noun

ˈkin How to pronounce kin (audio)
Definition of kinnext
1
as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor invited all of his kith and kin to his graduation party

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as in cousin
a person connected with another by blood or marriage since she did not appear to be kin to either side, we've no idea what she was doing at the wedding

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kin

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adjective

as in kindred

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Recent Examples of kin
Noun
These boards aren't, feature-wise, all that different from their ordinary kin. — John Burek, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025 Of the more than 250 possible primate species, Dr. Woodcock selected chimpanzees, our closest genomic kin, to mimic the Bard. — Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Chickens also retain a smidge of the predatory instinct that made their kin such formidable hunters. — Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Bennett’s musings have an ethical component: if a nuisance tree, or a dead tree, or a dead rat is my kin, then everything is kin—even a piece of trash. — Morgan Meis, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for kin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kin
  1. family
  2. cousin
  3. kindred
  4. tribe
  5. relative
  6. allied
  7. clan
  8. related
Noun
  • But the two families fell out over a power struggle.
    — Chad de Guzman, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Enjoy classic chicken alfredo in an easy casserole recipe that will feed the whole family on busy weeknights.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of family
Noun
  • Most recently, his novel Tattoos in Memory, about a former terrorist and soldier who becomes a Franciscan priest, was adapted to the big screen in Peru by his cousin, the director Luis Llosa (Anaconda), releasing in August, 2024.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Love me, love Tatum, love your cousins, love Lovey, love your daddy.
    — Nicholas Rice, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of cousin
Adjective
  • If there is more confusion or miscommunication with your kindred, address the matters with compassion and love.
    — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • At first, Thatcher bristled at the comparisons, but quickly bonded with Lewis over art and realized there was a kindred energy between them.
    — William Earl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
Definition of kindred
Noun
  • What was your initial assessment of the Vula tribe?
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The Gila River Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino in Chandler, Ariz., owned and operated by two tribes, was the latest stop on Mr. Kennedy’s Make American Healthy Again tour through three Southwestern states.
    — Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of tribe
Noun
  • The house, largely untouched since the 1960s, served as a storage repository for many O'Connor relatives.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The Anger of Men (Unleashed On Women) After decades where the world focused on helping women and girls rise to a level of equality with men, there is an urgent need to pay more attention to the suffering and relative falling behind of men and boys.
    — Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of relative
Adjective
  • But that’s not what Pentagon and military officials are privately telling Congress and allied countries.
    — Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The exercise, which runs from March 31 to April 11, 2025, includes a diverse array of air forces from allied and partner nations, including France, Italy, Spain and India.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of allied
Noun
  • This public generational saga goes from ancestral investigation (the Fonda clan migrated from Holland to upstate New York in 1654, then Nebraska, where Henry was born) to cultural exegesis.
    — Armond White, National Review, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Members of the Kennedy clan have held positions at nearly every level of government.
    — Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of clan
Adjective
  • The complaint contains claims for negligence, bad faith, conspiracy and related grievances.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Be sure to check out our related guides, including the Best Electric Bicycles, Best Electric Cargo Bikes, Best Ebikes for Elderly Riders, and Best Kids Bikes.
    — Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 28 Mar. 2025
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