family friend
noun
: a person who has known and spent time with one's family
She is a family friend.
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His death was confirmed by WBUR CEO Margaret Low, a family friend and former leader of NPR's news and programming divisions.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Sylvester Carver, 27, is charged with murder and attempted murder for allegedly chasing down and shooting up a Toyota containing a man named Alli Safi and Safi’s close family friend.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Their deaths were discovered late Tuesday after a family friend called police to the Deer home when Kaleb’s twin brother, Kanaan, reported a notification on his Apple Watch that his mother had taken a hard fall.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Blake and Dylan appeared on the show on a recurring basis, as did Stamos, Saget, Loughlin and Dave Coulier, who played family friend Joey.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Sylvester Carver, 27, is charged with murder and attempted murder for allegedly chasing down and shooting up a Toyota containing a man named Alli Safi and Safi’s close family friend.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Their deaths were discovered late Tuesday after a family friend called police to the Deer home when Kaleb’s twin brother, Kanaan, reported a notification on his Apple Watch that his mother had taken a hard fall.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Blake and Dylan appeared on the show on a recurring basis, as did Stamos, Saget, Loughlin and Dave Coulier, who played family friend Joey.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Family friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20friend. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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