kin

Example Sentences

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The name of the victim is being withheld until her next of kin has been informed.

From BBC

The two other individuals who died were men, ages 30 and 55; their identities will be released once their next of kin has been notified.

From Los Angeles Times

“Notification of next of kin is still pending,” according to the email.

From Los Angeles Times

She contacted the undertaker and called Adek’s children, who were my next of kin, and then called Frank to tell him the news.

From Literature

“We must tell Warren’s kin. Can you get a message to them?”

From Literature