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Recent Examples of clansman
Then again, Christopher Lambert doesn't exactly sell his lead role as a Scottish clansman.
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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
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
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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
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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
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Aid groups have warned that there is no immediate replacement for UNRWA, which provides education, healthcare and emergency aid to millions of Palestinian refugees from the 1948 war surrounding Israel’s creation and their descendants.Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Israeli officials have rejected UNRWA’s definition of which Palestinians are eligible for refugee status, arguing that descendants of the 1948 refugees do not qualify and thus don’t have the right to return to their ancestral homes in what is now Israel.Nadeen Ebrahim and Salma Arafa, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Diamond Pack currently consists of a single male-female pair that officials expect to mate and produce offspring soon.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024
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Because Willa never had offspring during her lifetime, her clones represent a valuable source of genetic diversity for the remaining population.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Are there any relatives or friends of his and his late wife who could visit him?Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The temple, which has received donations from relatives of Harris, recently began construction on a new water storage tank, funded by a bank.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This specimen offered is an F2 progeny of this original cross.Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
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Camouflage patterns and rasta colors adorn noticeably giddy attendees of all ages as the iconic musician’s progeny share his music and its timeless message.Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
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Barbara, the missing girl, is a scion of the big house.Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2024
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The series’ titans of industry: just as smugly evil as the McCutcheon and Nygaard oil scions.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Clansman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clansman. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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