as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
she and I have a special kinship since we both grew up in England
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Recent Examples of kinship
The name, All Well, reflects that kinship.
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Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
And yet there was a certain kinship.
—Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
An early adopter of social media, Mapp set out to help people in the Black community to find safety and kinship in the natural world through outdoor recreation.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
So that was kind of cool to have, in a way, that Michigan kinship.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kinship
Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
And yet there was a certain kinship.
—Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
An early adopter of social media, Mapp set out to help people in the Black community to find safety and kinship in the natural world through outdoor recreation.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
So that was kind of cool to have, in a way, that Michigan kinship.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kinship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
Noun
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The close relationship between Lewandowski and Noem drew scrutiny.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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As of Saturday, police said the motive and the suspect's relationship to the victim were unknown.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Longtime volunteer Jill Harris says Berman makes sure each bunny gets a good home, and the adopting family has a good connection.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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For comparison, Wired notes that dial-up connections operate at a minimum of 20,000 bits per second.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The association backs a bill moving through both chambers at the State Capitol that would enhance the existing law.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some Democrats argue that the cost of ignoring young male voters is higher than the risk of association with Piker.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For those following news about the war on social media, this affinity network—all these different figures with their own little tribes—has been quickly replacing images of the war with commentary on it.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Yes, our heroine is Mary Bennet, she of the off-key singing voice and affinity for vibe-killing piano concertos, a young woman who doesn’t care that men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses and counts a day of being ignored by her family as a lucky escape from being mocked.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Not seeing the correlation between spending and winning, or between winning and bigger crowds, is willful head-in-the-sand stuff.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many studies show a direct correlation between financial literacy and long-term financial health.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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