clansman

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Recent Examples of clansman Then again, Christopher Lambert doesn't exactly sell his lead role as a Scottish clansman. Clark Collis, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2020 When one of Shade’s clansmen sleeps with a woman from another tribe, Shade is called upon to avenge the curse this affair will wreak on his people. Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2019 Thousands of spectators attend the yearly event where clansmen test each other’s prowess in various competitions, including bagpiping, drumming, highland dancing and sheep dog trials. San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2019 About 10,000 people gather for the event, in which clansmen compete in various competitions, including bagpiping, drumming, highland dancing, athletics and sheep dog trials. Lisa Deaderick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 22 June 2018 The design, which depicts two giants, the Taku River, clansmen, a bear holding a shield, the sun, a wolf and more, is starting to take shape. Alex McCarthy, The Seattle Times, 16 Dec. 2017 But unbeknownst to Claire, Jamie did in fact survive the Battle of Culloden while most of his Highlander clansmen did not. Sydney Bucksbaum, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2017 And in addition to physical threats, Jamie has to face the trauma of losing Claire, and nearly all of his clansmen. Cara Kelly, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2017 By marshaling the support of fellow clansmen and other donors, the project drew support from as far away as the United States and Britain, providing crucial food and water to nearly 1,000 families. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clansman
Noun
  • Rediscovering his family’s ancestral land centuries after the religious wars forced those kinsmen to flee, our caballero soon steps in to protect a local clan from an oppressive landowner and his abusive henchmen.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
  • At the time of President Lincoln's assassination, my father was in Washington visiting his kinsman, Col. Thomas M. Vincent, who was on the staff of the Adjutant General.
    Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2020
Noun
  • Through personal reflections from Coleman’s descendants, trailblazing pilots, and familiar voices like actress and author Karyn Parsons, the film repositions Coleman not just as a figure of the past, but as an enduring source of empowerment.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 July 2025
  • Every bottle will include a certificate of authenticity signed by Maker's Mark Managing Director Rob Samuels; Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin; artist Tyler Robertson; and Bret Jones, President of Airdrie Stud, and a descendant of the horse's owners.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Similar to seahorses, male pipefish give birth to offspring.
    Lauren Liebhaber July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
  • That gene is then passed down to offspring at a higher-than-normal rate, gradually reducing the population’s ability to reproduce.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Standing next to him was the acting mayor, Kobzar, who comforted two siblings who couldn't find their relatives and a family whose home was destroyed.
    Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 11 July 2025
  • Avoid sun exposure: Avoid direct sun exposure, protect yourself and check on vulnerable relatives and neighbors.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • In any other sport, the progeny of a former star player ascending to the highest level would be especially noteworthy.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
  • Hillyer’s movie centers on Countess Marya Zaleska (Gloria Holden), a Dracula progeny who kidnaps a young woman in Transylvania.
    Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Oh, Mary! still won Best Actor and Best Director at the ceremony, but the big award went to Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s family drama about the scions of a Reverend Jesse Jackson–like figure.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 June 2025
  • Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, a scion of wealthy banana exporters who won the country’s election last month, studied at a series of US universities and received his master’s in public administration in 2020 from Harvard Kennedy School.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 May 2025

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“Clansman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clansman. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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