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
This novel explores themes of the responsibilities and expectations of mothers and daughters, the dream vs. the reality of family ties, and the power of kinship, whether biological or chosen.
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Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
Eight long legs are visible; two small claws are evidence of their kinship to lobsters.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2026
Collins admits to feeling a kinship with Simpson, who was the target of the tabloids of her day.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Their big families, Catholic education, and backgrounds that were far from flush helped build the kinship.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
Eight long legs are visible; two small claws are evidence of their kinship to lobsters.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2026
Collins admits to feeling a kinship with Simpson, who was the target of the tabloids of her day.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Their big families, Catholic education, and backgrounds that were far from flush helped build the kinship.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for kinship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kinship
Noun
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Price is still working on coming to terms with the complexity of their relationship and says one of the hardest lessons was accepting that closure does not always come in the form people hope for.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Many people, especially women, spend a painful amount of time worrying about attraction in their relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with a utility wire theft that caused $50,000 in damage and knocked out telecom services for 10,000 customers in Fremont, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The couples and connections that formed also became beloved by viewers, especially for the reunion of Serena Page and Kordell Beckham, who ultimately won that season.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The LPs also commenced his empathetic association with bassist Bob Cranshaw, who appeared on Rollins’ albums for the next half-century.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The strongest association appeared in breast cancer.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Squarcialupi said the time is now ripe for the brand to cross borders, toward Spain and other Mediterranean countries that have affinities with Italy.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Some souls simply have affinities with others, as Margaret is about to learn.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Methods For Using Coffee Grounds As Mosquito Repellent Studies have shown correlations between coffee grounds and mosquitoes.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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The correlations in the other show categories are even stronger.—
Marc Hershberg,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Kinship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kinship. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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