clansman

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Recent Examples of clansman Then again, Christopher Lambert doesn't exactly sell his lead role as a Scottish clansman. 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
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
Noun
  • Its descendants could one day perform tasks such as pollinating crops, or exploring spaces too small for ordinary drones to access.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Today, its descendant — the golden lancehead pit viper (Bothrops insularis) — is longer and deadlier.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Part of the reason is biological: sharks tend to grow slowly, reproduce late, and have few offspring, so even moderate fishing pressure can push populations into decline.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Any future Bill Belichick offspring would be younger than his 6 current grandchildren.
    Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The house, largely untouched since the 1960s, served as a storage repository for many O'Connor relatives.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The Anger of Men (Unleashed On Women) After decades where the world focused on helping women and girls rise to a level of equality with men, there is an urgent need to pay more attention to the suffering and relative falling behind of men and boys.
    Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Smith would be a capable mentor to Coach Prime’s progeny, considering their stylistic similarities.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Unlike his father in 1883 and his progeny in Yellowstone, Spencer doesn’t care about legacy.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Grafting joins together a piece of vegetative wood (called the scion) from a more rigorous tree.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Setting: The Maldives Main Characters Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tristan Kennedy A charismatic but troubled political scion trying to escape his family’s legacy.
    Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025

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“Clansman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clansman. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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