- plural of clan.
clans
Example Sentences
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More than 40, however, are family offices that manage fortunes for wealthy clans and individuals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
But with the country deeply divided between rival clans, and much of it under the control of Islamist insurgent group Al-Shabaab, there has been little progress on organising elections beyond a few localised pockets.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Palestinians in the central Gazan city of Deir al-Balah voted on lists of candidates that were seen as associated with various clans and political groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
South Africa has several recognised monarchs representing different ethnic groups and clans, but they have no formal political power.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
Galbart Glover’s maester had claimed the mountain clans were too quarrelsome to ever band together without a Stark to lead them.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
