1
as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that clan of football fans has parties every weekend on which the New England Patriots play
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2
as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the whole clan gets together only for holidays
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Recent Examples of clan
Grier tops her mom's height. 14 of 15 Kris Jenner's Daughter Kendall Jenner
The Kardashian-Jenner clan is pretty petite, on the whole, but Kris Jenner's fourth daughter Kendall Jenner stands at 5-ft.-11-in., a stat which launched her very successful modeling career.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 17 June 2025
Patrick Gaffigan, the youngest of the Gaffigan clan.
—Patrick Gaffigan, CBS News, 15 June 2025
The new season will also see Justin training the three young wizards for the Family Wizard Competition, all while the Russo clan faces a new threat that could change everything.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 27 June 2025
And, of course, the Kardashian-Jenner clan stepped out in style.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 17 June 2025
Patrick Gaffigan, the youngest of the Gaffigan clan.
—Patrick Gaffigan, CBS News, 15 June 2025
The new season will also see Justin training the three young wizards for the Family Wizard Competition, all while the Russo clan faces a new threat that could change everything.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 27 June 2025
And, of course, the Kardashian-Jenner clan stepped out in style.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clan
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However, the 6th District Court of Rhode Island declined to honor the detainer, releasing Mendoza without notifying ICE, forcing agents to locate and arrest him in the community.—
Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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The film community of Vancouver Island is tiny compared to the City of Vancouver’s Hollywood North hub.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Beauchemin was since taken down his Facebook page and cut off contact with his family, at least temporarily, an insider told TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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The president and first lady Melania Trump are set to arrive in Kerr County and meet with families of the victims, as well as local officials, as questions linger over the little warnings that came in the hours ahead of the deadly floods.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The panel called on the convention crowd to educate themselves on their rights and speak out about their concerns — and not just online.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Designed to manipulate the masses and unveil their true demonic nature, the song draws crowds toward Gwi-Ma’s deadly flames — nearly succeeding in their sinister plan until Rumi steps in to stop them.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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With the help of Menominee Tribal Historic Preservation Officer David Grignon and the late archaeologist David Overstreet, the tribe was able to convince Western authorities to place the site on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Now, the Ngai Tahu Research Centre at the South Island’s University of Canterbury will lead research to de-extinct the giant moa on behalf of the South Island Maori iwi (tribe) of the same name, working with technologies and support from Colossal, in which Jackson is an investor.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The research also analyzed what differentiates disruptive leaders from the rest of the pack.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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When not needed, this section folds away neatly in the front of the pack.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Meanwhile, videos circulating on social media show a house being swept up in the surge in Ruidoso as rushing waters tore through previously burn-scarred terrain from wildfires.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Adding more heat to the house by turning on the oven or stove is the last thing most Southerners want to do when the temperatures outside are scorching.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Maintaining brand integrity across a growing and geographically dispersed network is another potential challenge of franchising.—
Don Tarinelli,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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These artists are operating outside of the formal networks of power.—
Karin Wulf,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 July 2025
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And if that timeliness doesn't impress you, maybe Cap wrecking a bunch of heavies in an elevator will.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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And then there’s a bunch of teams in that (middle) lane.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Clan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clan. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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