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
At a press conference in early September, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said exceptions will be made for adopting children or stepchildren of blood relatives in China, up to the third degree of kinship.
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Maya Cederlund, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Experts hope to conduct DNA analyses and possibly reconstruct detailed life histories, as well as looking into social patterns in Viking Age, such as kinship, migration patterns and more.
—James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
This kinship with celebrities has not come without some friendly disagreements, Siriano says.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
About 20 people sat at desks, huddled over papers and laptops, with some feverishly tapping away with their thumbs on cell phones, using AI to address issues like food scarcity, nonprofit funding sustainability and even increase kinship among residents in hyper-segregated communities.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2024
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Maya Cederlund, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Experts hope to conduct DNA analyses and possibly reconstruct detailed life histories, as well as looking into social patterns in Viking Age, such as kinship, migration patterns and more.
—James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
This kinship with celebrities has not come without some friendly disagreements, Siriano says.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
About 20 people sat at desks, huddled over papers and laptops, with some feverishly tapping away with their thumbs on cell phones, using AI to address issues like food scarcity, nonprofit funding sustainability and even increase kinship among residents in hyper-segregated communities.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
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The company continues to focus on expanding its Ibotta Performance Network and maintaining relationships with key partners such as Walmart, Dollar General, and Family Dollar.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Thune and Cornyn are from the institutionalist wing of the GOP, and both have long-standing relationships with the conference.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Service: As Good as Verizon During testing, connections to the MobileX service in New York City were strong and fast.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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By killing Victor, Oz rids himself of all meaningful connections to his past, fortifying his ascension to Gotham kingpin in solitude.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Schulze, executive director of the association, is Northern Cheyenne and Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Later, the panelists had some fun with Thicke’s notorious association with Cyrus (via their 2013 MTV VMAs twerking performance).Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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By using the forum wisely, Washington can press for joint technology norms and standards to ensure an open and secure digital infrastructure and stronger affinities between the United States and younger democracies such as Brazil, India, Indonesia, and South Africa.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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Like Orbán, many of its members have an open affinity for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the party campaigns for a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine — something that could well mean concessions favorable to the Kremlin.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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While the seeds do contain shapes that resemble these three utensils, there’s no scientific basis for their correlation to weather conditions.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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The researchers looked for — and found — correlations between many seals and proto cuneiform signs.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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