immediate family
noun
: a person's parents, brothers and sisters, husband or wife, and children
Hospital visits are limited to immediate family.
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Young Thug's plea deal As part of his plea deal, Young Thug must stay away from the metro Atlanta area — as defined by the census — for the first 10 years of his probation, except for weddings, funerals, graduations, or a serious illness of an immediate family member.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Friendly is survived by his immediate family, sister Lisa Friendly and brothers David Friendly, Richard Mark, Michael Mark, Jon Mark and Ruth Friendly along with many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Since the Tepes were found dead, their two children — who are both under the age of 4 — have been cared for by immediate family members.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
State law allows up to five friends and relatives of an inmate and up to eight of the victim's immediate family members to witness executions.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Friendly is survived by his immediate family, sister Lisa Friendly and brothers David Friendly, Richard Mark, Michael Mark, Jon Mark and Ruth Friendly along with many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Since the Tepes were found dead, their two children — who are both under the age of 4 — have been cared for by immediate family members.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
State law allows up to five friends and relatives of an inmate and up to eight of the victim's immediate family members to witness executions.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immediate family
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“Immediate family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immediate%20family. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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