1
as in clan
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the Adams family made remarkable contributions to American life for more than two centuries
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2
as in kind
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the flute, the clarinet, the oboe, and other members of the woodwind family
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Recent Examples of family
Welcome visitors with a friendly family of cheerful squash in your yard.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Though Xiao’s family office has grown its Western holdings during his time in jail, RHC was funded via money from the independent wealth of Hsiao’s mother, Zhou Hongwen, according to multiple people familiar with the deal structure.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The enclave is famous for its grand prewar co-ops and mansions commissioned by Gilded Age families such as the Rockefellers and Astors.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
The musician requested that some parts be rewritten, specifically scenes that involved his family and Starkey, who was his first wife.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Though Xiao’s family office has grown its Western holdings during his time in jail, RHC was funded via money from the independent wealth of Hsiao’s mother, Zhou Hongwen, according to multiple people familiar with the deal structure.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The enclave is famous for its grand prewar co-ops and mansions commissioned by Gilded Age families such as the Rockefellers and Astors.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
The musician requested that some parts be rewritten, specifically scenes that involved his family and Starkey, who was his first wife.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
Noun
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The youngest of the Day-Lewis clan, Cashel Day-Lewis, followed in 2002.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the most visible female performers are still constrained, forced to navigate complex paths to fame while balancing the expectations of family, clan, and a conservative society.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fireworks or incendiary devices of any kind.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sirras said that award looks to be the first of its kind, and the board likely offered it to Nejatian because of a blessing from Opendoor’s cofounders, Eric Wu and Khosla Ventures’ Keith Rabois.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the man of the house — for his mother, twin sister and three younger sisters — his adolescence came with different pressures.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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All the while, the enchanted garden where Travis would get down on one knee was being assembled outside of his and Swift’s house.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At first begrudgingly, other tribes — usually at odds with one another — join her in order to defeat a common enemy.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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But more interesting than Annie trying to dictate everything while having no clue the entire tribe was against her was what was going on between Jake’s two ride-or-dies.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Physics was the first category mentioned in Nobel's will, likely reflecting the prominence of the field during his time.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Trump has vowed for weeks to clean up crime in Chicago, though the city has experienced a decline in most major crime categories this year, according to WBEZ.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Or what folks are interested in during a Packers game or Bucks playoff game.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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His maintaining that connection to regular folks is probably why his international fan base has grown so quickly.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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France looked decent but exited, somewhat unfortunately, in the first group stage.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The group will do it again Sunday night at the Fox Theatre.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Make sure everyone in your family or household knows the escape plans and understands the need to comply with evacuation orders.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The initial, pre-construction assessment, published in 2019, surveyed 435 adults living in the neighborhoods impacted by the project, representing 1,629 household members of all ages.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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