Examples of kin in a Sentence
Noun
They are her distant kin.
invited all of his kith and kin to his graduation party
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Don’t forget—we’re also expected to do office kin-keeping too.
—Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Across the country, there is a shortage of non-kin foster homes which makes searching and supporting kin an even greater priority.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The second man, who is said to be in his 70s, has yet to be identified by the office pending next-of-kin notification.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Don’t forget—we’re also expected to do office kin-keeping too.
—Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Some of the helpers were non-kin, demonstrating cooperative social behavior that extends beyond family bonds.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Across the country, there is a shortage of non-kin foster homes which makes searching and supporting kin an even greater priority.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Kin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kin. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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