The two founding families are cognate, so the merger felt more like a reunion than a deal.

這兩個創辦家族有血緣關係，所以這次合併感覺更像是團聚而非交易。

Our HR form asks whether any applicant is cognate with a current manager to avoid conflicts.

我們的人資表格會詢問應徵者是否與現任主管有血緣關係，以避免利益衝突。

The hotel's owners are cognate branches of one family that has run inns since 1890.

這家飯店的業主是同一家族有血緣關係的分支，該家族自1890年起就經營旅館。