family business
noun
: a business owned or operated by one's family
She joined the family business after graduating from college.
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The girls are picked up for school outside the family business, Duvall's Lawn and Garden, every morning.
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Ashley Paul, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Now, he’s taken over the family business.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
However, Gonzalo is not some socialite coasting on his family's fortune or waiting to inherit the family business currently being run by his uncle.
—Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
In a recent LinkedIn post, co-founder and CEO Adam Taubenfligel reflected on how what began as a family business has evolved into a global brand, redefining how denim is made—ethically and consciously.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Paul, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Now, he’s taken over the family business.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
However, Gonzalo is not some socialite coasting on his family's fortune or waiting to inherit the family business currently being run by his uncle.
—Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
In a recent LinkedIn post, co-founder and CEO Adam Taubenfligel reflected on how what began as a family business has evolved into a global brand, redefining how denim is made—ethically and consciously.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for family business
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“Family business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20business. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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