as in relative
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
we both were surprised to learn that we are distant cousins
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Recent Examples of cousin
Cops took the cousin, believed to be in his mid-20s, into custody without incident.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
His brother Rod Dameron, a skilled bodywork specialist with a knack for hot rods, tackled the car’s body restoration alongside his cousin Rodney Creed, who brought his mechanical skills to the table so that the cars could actually run.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Fortunately a cousin who was a priest in the Coptic Orthodox Church supported his dream — spiritually, emotionally and financially — and Mr. Khalil was able to go to a fine arts university in Minya, about 160 miles south of Cairo.
—Dodai Stewart, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
His cousin, Wellington Cepeda, is the manager of Gigantes de Cibao, the last team to win a LIDOM title before Licey’s current reign.
—David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
His brother Rod Dameron, a skilled bodywork specialist with a knack for hot rods, tackled the car’s body restoration alongside his cousin Rodney Creed, who brought his mechanical skills to the table so that the cars could actually run.
—Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Fortunately a cousin who was a priest in the Coptic Orthodox Church supported his dream — spiritually, emotionally and financially — and Mr. Khalil was able to go to a fine arts university in Minya, about 160 miles south of Cairo.
—Dodai Stewart, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
His cousin, Wellington Cepeda, is the manager of Gigantes de Cibao, the last team to win a LIDOM title before Licey’s current reign.
—David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cousin
Noun
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Many clients are anxious and disturbed, not only because relatives’ flights have been canceled, but because of other actions the administration has already taken to clamp down on immigration.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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The apartment had belonged to Kori Delcourt’s grandparents, whose closest relative was her uncle.—
Ben Wieder and,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Yet the cordial relations of late between Trump and the tech giants mark a shift from recent years.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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But in the estimation of President Joe Biden’s outgoing U.S. envoy to China, those relations have stabilized during his administration after having reached their lowest point in decades.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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This development isn’t entirely unexpected, as Randy’s health has been a concern for the Mahomes family for some time.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
25 Jan. 2025
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The actress is a noted fan of cushiony kicks for family walks, trips to Japan, movie premieres, and fitness sessions and is often spotted wearing the Brooks brand, particularly the Glycerin 21 running shoes.—
Miles Walls,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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People caring for their elderly or disabled kin on Medicaid can get paid through their state government for their work as de facto home-health aids.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2024
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But like its lucrative-looking kin, the uncommon mineral has become known for its deception—for blending into sturdy concrete while, very gradually, crumbling it.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Dec. 2024
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Rediscovering his family’s ancestral land centuries after the religious wars forced those kinsmen to flee, our caballero soon steps in to protect a local clan from an oppressive landowner and his abusive henchmen.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2024
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At the time of President Lincoln's assassination, my father was in Washington visiting his kinsman, Col. Thomas M. Vincent, who was on the staff of the Adjutant General.—
Chris Ciaccia,
Fox News,
3 Sep. 2020
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“Cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cousin. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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