kinship
noun
the state or fact of being of kin; family relationship.
kinships
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pluralof kinship.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Because the operations at most milk banks make it difficult for kinships to be traced, most religious scholars think that the banks "should be treated like breastfeeding," Ghaly says.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2021
The new research also revealed instances of remarkable continuity, kinships that spanned thousands of years.
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2018
There’s a strong resemblance to aspects of American Horror Story, which, like Pose, often unites feuding characters and invests heavily in the idea of queer kinships.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2018
Dobyns has forged deep friendships in the Native-American medicine communities over the years, says Amos, kinships she has been generous enough to share with Amos.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 7, 2017
He hath by rote the name of every knight of France or of England; and all the tree of his family, with his kinships, coat-armor, marriages, augmentations, abatements, and I know not what beside.
From The White Company by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
