1
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 series is based on the real-life family drama, business dealings, and political tumult of the Guinness clan.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The catalyst for Lee’s latest frenzy is the death of Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), the disfavored scion of a locally influential clan about whom Lee recently published a scathing exposé.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
No hubby tonight in the audience but her kids were there; in fact, the whole clan moved to Los Angeles from the east coast to support mama in the ballroom.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
In Sri Lanka, the Rajapaksa clan remains a force, bruised but far from vanquished.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The catalyst for Lee’s latest frenzy is the death of Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), the disfavored scion of a locally influential clan about whom Lee recently published a scathing exposé.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
No hubby tonight in the audience but her kids were there; in fact, the whole clan moved to Los Angeles from the east coast to support mama in the ballroom.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
In Sri Lanka, the Rajapaksa clan remains a force, bruised but far from vanquished.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clan
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Though the majority of cases are linked to a large outbreak that originated in West Texas, other outbreaks and cases have arisen from community transmission or during travel in other states.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, the group welcomed a training class of Chase The Vote representatives, who will fan out into communities to register voters and drive turnout.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Has the cost of housing weighed on your—or your family members'—decision to have children?—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Decades after Sam Cooke sang about a shift on the horizon, his family and supporters are making sure that promise remains alive.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Ryder Cup is the one competition in golf that should be played in front of an intense, feverish crowd, the kind that can’t be captured by the virtual reality headsets European captain Luke Donald gave his players.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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As a result, Midway Rising will need to use off-site, overflow parking lots when events draw crowds greater than 7,500 people.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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During tribal council, the Kele Tribe told host Jeff Probst that the decision was based on keeping the tribe strong.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The trailer shows the return of Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his family, this time at war with an enemy Na’vi tribe on Pandora.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mamdani led the pack by 18 percentage points at 45% support.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Hetp 2-pack Portable Charger These pocket-size power banks are perfect for travel emergencies.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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Stepping out among stars that included Demi Moore and Alex Consani, Paltrow committed to the house’s new artistic director Demna’s vision, donning the classic full Gucci monogram all the way down to her bold boots.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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In just over two weeks, the fashion house is releasing a collection of handbags, leather accessories and, of course, bag charms that feature Labubus and two other characters by artist Kasing Lung, the Hong Kong Dutch artist who created Labubu.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Tides Center, part of the larger Tides network, is under House Ways and Means Committee scrutiny for supporting anti-Israel groups like the Adalah Justice Project, Palestine Legal, the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, and the Catalyst Project.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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More fat on the arms, legs and trunk was linked to a thinner cortex in the brain’s default-mode and limbic networks – systems that support memory, internal focus and emotional regulation – pointing to slightly less efficient recall and mood control.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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In Wake, Astin will play Cassie, the social sibling of the bunch who hides her grief behind her warmth, wit and need to keep up appearances.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Etihad Park is scheduled to open before the 2027 MLS season, and with it a whole bunch of open dates for the team—and the league—to play with.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Clan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clan. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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