as in household
of or relating to a household or family
it's a familial duty as well as a tradition for everyone in my family to eat dinner together
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Recent Examples of familial
The familial dynamics got to be everything at once because of the nature of their relationship and also the tone of the show.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
The event also evokes the nostalgia of childhood cookouts, grounding the day in familial warmth.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
Less than two years after their wedding, Harry and Meghan stepped down from their royal duties, amidst a bevy of allegations, mudslinging and familial tension.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In an exclusive first trailer (see below), indigenous Sami traditions, modern-day expectations, and a healthy dose of familial dysfunction combine for hilariously chaotic results.
—Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
The event also evokes the nostalgia of childhood cookouts, grounding the day in familial warmth.
—Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
Less than two years after their wedding, Harry and Meghan stepped down from their royal duties, amidst a bevy of allegations, mudslinging and familial tension.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
In an exclusive first trailer (see below), indigenous Sami traditions, modern-day expectations, and a healthy dose of familial dysfunction combine for hilariously chaotic results.
—Penelope Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for familial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familial
household
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Sources of 2023 household debt in the US include: Credit Cards: $1.13 trillion Mortgage: $12.25 trillion Auto Loans: 1.61 trillion Student Loans: $1.6 trillion Outstanding balances also include debt from retail credit cards, consumer loans and other non-household expenses.—
Kara Nelson,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2024
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In 2022, Netflix limited password-sharing in Latin America, asking members to pay an additional fee to share their accounts with non-household members.—
Irina Ivanova,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2023
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“Familial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familial. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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