family friend

noun

: a person who has known and spent time with one's family
She is a family friend.

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When his uncle left, the family friend who owned the shop called Ung’s mother to see if her son might be interested in the job. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 Then, in 2004, the family’s life changed dramatically after the sudden death of a close family friend. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Netanyahu was an old family friend, who had once spent the night in Jared’s bedroom. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 According to family friend Elizabeth Northrup, police initially classified Forbes as a missing person before reclassifying her as critically missing in less than 24 hours. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for family friend

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“Family friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20friend. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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