kinship

noun

kin·ship ˈkin-ˌship

Synonyms of kinship next

: the quality or state of being kin : relationship

Examples of kinship in a Sentence

He feels a strong kinship with other survivors of the war. feelings of kinship between the team's players and their fans

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His lobbying against Trump's interests was unusual given their political kinship, said Meghan Faulkner, the director of communications at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a watchdog group that has been strongly critical of Trump. —

Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 Blood quantum, with its mathematical fussiness and emphasis on purity, bears little relationship to many tribes’ pre-contact approaches to belonging, which tended to be based on a looser approach to kinship. —

Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024 These events take place in various locations, offering owners the chance to connect with fellow bikers from different ages, locations and professions, all united by their kinship with Royal Enfield. —

Deepa Nagraj, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 These folks carried with them a kinship and familiarity with death. —

Tithi Bhattacharya / Made By History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kinship