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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
invited all of his kith and kin to his graduation party
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as in cousin
a person connected with another by blood or marriage
since she did not appear to be kin to either side, we've no idea what she was doing at the wedding
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as in kindred
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
Similarly, in the simmering conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Turkey backs its ethnic kin in Azerbaijan whereas Russia keeps a military base in Armenia.
—Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2016
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Among the celebrities showing off their kin: Need a break?
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
Similarly, in the simmering conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Turkey backs its ethnic kin in Azerbaijan whereas Russia keeps a military base in Armenia.
—Nick Danforth, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2016
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“Kin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kin. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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