kinswoman

noun

Definition of kinswomannext
as in kinsman

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  1. kinsman
  2. cousin
  3. relative
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
Definition of kinsman
Noun
  • Her cousin Derek Daigneault, 29, of Wichita, Kansas, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for her murder after an investigation that spanned two states, the DA's office said.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The pasta maker, in full sight of the dining room, is a cousin of the family of owners.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of cousin
Noun
  • Are there any relatives or friends of his and his late wife who could visit him?
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of relative
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