1
as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that clan of football fans has parties every weekend on which the New England Patriots play
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2
as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the whole clan gets together only for holidays
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Recent Examples of clan
There’s a whole locker room full of guys who are in it and a bunch of different locker rooms full of guys who are in it and a bunch of different locker rooms with different wrestling organizations all in the clan.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The tournament was during the COVID-19 pandemic, so the Dunne clan couldn’t be in attendance, but they were glued to the games from afar.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Jolie-Pitt clan is sometimes seen out and about.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Sagittarius: Saxon Ratliff Saxton is the oldest of the Ratliff clan.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The tournament was during the COVID-19 pandemic, so the Dunne clan couldn’t be in attendance, but they were glued to the games from afar.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Jolie-Pitt clan is sometimes seen out and about.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Sagittarius: Saxon Ratliff Saxton is the oldest of the Ratliff clan.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clan
Noun
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And there’s a sector of the Puerto Rican filmmaking community that offers services to these productions.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Those include the Health Resources and Services Administration, which oversees and provides funding for hundreds of community health centers around the country, as well as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which funds clinics and oversees the national 988 hotline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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Started in 2003, the National Do Not Call Registry is a government database of phone numbers from individuals and families who have requested not to be contacted by telemarketers.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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Their family sued the city, claiming the officer acted negligently.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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Given the buzz, Glory owner and co-head coach Keke Blackmon has no idea how big of a crowd to expect Saturday.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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It’s expected the A’s will draw near-capacity crowds for the bulk of their games, particularly in series against popular teams like the Cubs, New York Yankees and the Giants.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this year, a member of an uncontacted Amazonian tribe voluntarily visited the rural Brazilian village of Bela Rosa.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
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In past years, other Native American tribes have received IMLS grants to purchase access to apps such as Hoopla and Libby, which provide free ebooks and audiobooks to library patrons.—
Paresh Dave,
Wired News,
1 Apr. 2025
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And while brands are jumping on the hit series' bandwagon, one was ahead of the pack.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Mini film sells for around $7.50 per pack of 10 shots in color and $8 for monochrome.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The house has been in continuous operation for more than 75 years.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Across four days, an array of artists perform live at the city’s vast network of independent venues.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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What to know The CNN town hall will air on the network on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Amazon is running a bunch of sneaky deals on Martha Stewart’s housewares line, including furniture, kitchen essentials, and seasonal decor starting at $16.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The base that this is based on now has a bunch of barbed wire and fencing.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Clan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clan. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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