kin
Example Sentences
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"It is unacceptable that fellow Kenyans in Mandera remain cut off from their kin and neighbours in Somalia due to the prolonged closure of the Mandera Border Post," Ruto posted on X.
From BBC
Llewelyn ran in front of them, shouting, “Run to freedom, my kin!”
From Literature
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But while she was delighted when the opt-out system was introduced, she didn't realise the "fatal flaw" of next of kin being able to rescind their loved one's wishes.
From BBC
The name of the victim is being withheld until her next of kin has been informed.
From BBC
The two other individuals who died were men, ages 30 and 55; their identities will be released once their next of kin has been notified.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.