first family
noun
1
or First Family
: the family of the U.S. president
2
: a family that has great importance, influence, or success in a specified activity or profession
He and his sons are considered the first family of jazz.
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World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance venture backed by the first family, has raised $550 million across two token sales since October.
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
In the United States, birth control activist Margaret Sanger opened her first family planning clinic in Brooklyn in 1916, but it was promptly shut down by authorities.
—Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
The deal further expands the first family's business interests in the crypto industry, even as President Trump continues to push favorable digital currency policies.
—Pete Gannon, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
But that does not mean the first family's children are kept out of sight.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
In the United States, birth control activist Margaret Sanger opened her first family planning clinic in Brooklyn in 1916, but it was promptly shut down by authorities.
—Laura Gómez, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2025
The deal further expands the first family's business interests in the crypto industry, even as President Trump continues to push favorable digital currency policies.
—Pete Gannon, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
But that does not mean the first family's children are kept out of sight.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first family
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“First family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20family. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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