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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
The Kennedy clan is clearly a family of dog lovers, check out some of the members of the political family with their dogs
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The Kennedy clan is a family of dog lovers.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
His leadership at Tata was not without controversy — most notably a bitter public feud after the company ousted Cyrus Mistry, a scion of the billionaire Shapoorji Pallonji clan, as chairman of Tata Sons in 2016.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
On Friday, the artist popped up at their cheerleading event alongside other members of the Combs clan: Quincy and Justin.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
During the show’s run, Kevin was sometimes considered selfish and immature, especially when compared to some of the gentler members of the Pearson clan.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
His leadership at Tata was not without controversy — most notably a bitter public feud after the company ousted Cyrus Mistry, a scion of the billionaire Shapoorji Pallonji clan, as chairman of Tata Sons in 2016.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
On Friday, the artist popped up at their cheerleading event alongside other members of the Combs clan: Quincy and Justin.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
During the show’s run, Kevin was sometimes considered selfish and immature, especially when compared to some of the gentler members of the Pearson clan.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clan
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In the Denver area, communities received anywhere from a few inches to more than a foot and a half of snow.Max Levy, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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But Garcia would not still be at Minnesota if the U’s NIL community didn’t put together a package that was significant on its own accord, sources said.Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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These words, if left unchallenged, can become actions that lead to torn families and broken communities.Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Other people passing out flyers near the polling station told Raimi that the three men had blocked a family from leaving the polling station, despite the family asking them not to record them.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump is often criticized for misleading claims about the size of his rally crowds, greatly inflating the numbers of his supporters despite clear evidence to show otherwise.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Flashback: Election Central used to draw a crowd of the general public, from high school classes and youth groups to political junkies, activists and professional consultants, all standing shoulder-to-shoulder with officials ready to take a victory lap with an entourage of supporters.Andrew Keatts, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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In Nevada, Leo provided an incorrect contact number for a Native American tribe, creating an unnecessary barrier to access.Diana Spehar, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The original visitors to the region were the Indigenous Ute and Arapaho tribes.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Seeing Murray use hot packs to keep the knees and ankles warm at halftime helped inspire Braun to use them.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Workers assemble battery packs for electric vehicles in Spartanburg, S.C.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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Teams were in the field to assess houses and other structures that have been destroyed or damaged.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In November, Kevin sets tree stands low in mountain draws, often fairly close to houses, roads, and developments.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Sitemap About Quartz Advisor Accessibility Privacy Terms of Use Advertising Jobs Reprints & Permissions More from our network Market Data powered by QuoteMedia.Quartz, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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But this is all good news for HBO, as The Penguin provides a critical and ratings hit for the network and its streaming platform, Max.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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My friend gave me a whole bunch of her little girl’s clothes — such a high volume of items that some still had the tags on.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Wolk herself responded to the controversy by tweeting a bunch, naturally.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Clan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clan. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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