family friend
noun
: a person who has known and spent time with one's family
She is a family friend.
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French actress Carole Bouquet, a family friend and Chanel ambassador, had set up the internship as the Coppolas were reeling from the loss of her brother Gian-Carlo in an accident.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Christy Day, a family friend, said Johnson was in critical condition when he was found unresponsive in a field.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Syed, his mom and brother and their family friend Rabia Chaudry all participate in the fifth episode.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Swift was a family friend who often babysat their young daughters.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Christy Day, a family friend, said Johnson was in critical condition when he was found unresponsive in a field.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Syed, his mom and brother and their family friend Rabia Chaudry all participate in the fifth episode.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Swift was a family friend who often babysat their young daughters.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
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 11 Sep. 2025.
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