next of kin
noun phrase
: one or more persons in the nearest degree of relationship to another person
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The soldiers’ identities are being withheld pending notification of next of kin, the Army said in a news release on Monday, March 31.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
As of Saturday, the man’s name has still not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The victim wasn’t immediately named, pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2025
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
As of Saturday, the man’s name has still not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The victim wasn’t immediately named, pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for next of kin
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“Next of kin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next%20of%20kin. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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