kinship

noun

kin·ship ˈkin-ˌship

: the quality or state of being kin : relationship

Examples of kinship in a Sentence

He feels a strong kinship with other survivors of the war. feelings of kinship between the team's players and their fans

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That program helps youth who, like her, have been in alternative, foster, kinship, adoption or residential care by providing them access to with peer advocates through a partnership with YMCA Community Action Programs. —

Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025 Water signs might feel a close kinship with Moesha's half-brother Dorian, while Fire signs are most like Moesha's nemesis Alicia. —

Athena Sobhan, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 Peterson and Boozer have a kinship in being tweeners who are good enough to do everything at their position(s) but don’t have that anomalous upside, which makes Dybantsa and Ament so enticing. —

Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 While often, and rightly, associated with Scotland, the tartan was and remains a pivotal piece of clothing for Highland clans and symbolizes clan kinship. —

Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for kinship