family friend
noun
: a person who has known and spent time with one's family
She is a family friend.
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For something more relaxed (but still exquisite), Espacio Oteiza – named after the sculptor and close family friend Jorge Oteiza – offers breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner on its vast terrace.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Nereyda and family friend Trevor Norcross were among the loudest.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The role of family friend Joey Gladstone on Full House, which aired for eight seasons from 1987 to 1995, ultimately went to comedian Dave Coulier.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
It was originally constructed in 1937 by Alfred Clark, a Bahamian carpenter who gifted it to family friend Jessie Bethel.
—Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Nereyda and family friend Trevor Norcross were among the loudest.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The role of family friend Joey Gladstone on Full House, which aired for eight seasons from 1987 to 1995, ultimately went to comedian Dave Coulier.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
It was originally constructed in 1937 by Alfred Clark, a Bahamian carpenter who gifted it to family friend Jessie Bethel.
—Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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“Family friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20friend. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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