next of kin
noun phrase
: one or more persons in the nearest degree of relationship to another person
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The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the person who died after their next of kin has been notified.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Cox’s body was taken to the medical examiner's office for autopsy, and his next of kin were notified, the Alaska Department of Public Safety added.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Police have not released her name and age because her next of kin has not been notified, Feiner said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The Yolo County Coroner’s Office is expected to release the name of the pedestrian, pending notification of next of kin.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Cox’s body was taken to the medical examiner's office for autopsy, and his next of kin were notified, the Alaska Department of Public Safety added.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Police have not released her name and age because her next of kin has not been notified, Feiner said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The Yolo County Coroner’s Office is expected to release the name of the pedestrian, pending notification of next of kin.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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