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as in clan
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the Adams family made remarkable contributions to American life for more than two centuries
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as in kind
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the flute, the clarinet, the oboe, and other members of the woodwind family
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Recent Examples of family
Tucked in between the historic Sistrunk neighborhood, the still under-construction FAT Village development and Flagler Village, a neighborhood popular with young people and families, Thrive is meant to cater to downtown Fort Lauderdale’s evolving demographics.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Coyle, a 64-year-old old academic from Colorado, was taken by force from his Kabul apartment in January 2025, according to a statement from his family.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Merritt, who has represented clients including the family of Atatiana Jefferson, discussed the possibility of a lawsuit during a press conference in front of the Hurst City Hall on Tuesday.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Brookfield Asset Management led a nearly $2 billion acquisition of GEMS Education, the UAE’s largest private school operator — founded by billionaire Sunny Varkey’s family in 1959 — in mid-2024.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Coyle, a 64-year-old old academic from Colorado, was taken by force from his Kabul apartment in January 2025, according to a statement from his family.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Merritt, who has represented clients including the family of Atatiana Jefferson, discussed the possibility of a lawsuit during a press conference in front of the Hurst City Hall on Tuesday.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Brookfield Asset Management led a nearly $2 billion acquisition of GEMS Education, the UAE’s largest private school operator — founded by billionaire Sunny Varkey’s family in 1959 — in mid-2024.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
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The series followed the Christian fundamentalist clan who used their television platform to preach purity, modesty and religious devotion.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s a whole legion of other family members and potential suitors to join the Forsyte clan, too, of course.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Christgau may indeed be one of the last of his kind — hopefully this won’t be my last review.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Claimed to be the world’s first of its kind, the trial involved Oceanus12 USV and Teledyne Slocum Glider.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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For ‘creamy layer casting’ — the very top roles — it’s all done by the production houses.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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As for what happens next, the hundreds of audition tapes are sent off to CBS producers who will decide who gets into the house.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fifty languages are spoken by a dozen ethnic groups, which include my tribe, the Ogoni, the Ijaw (the delta’s largest ethnic group), as well as the Ilaje, Ibibio, Andoni, Itsekiri, and Urhobo peoples.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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This need to demonstrate moral superiority vis-à-vis their neighbors necessarily makes much of leftism performative in nature, dedicated to signaling both contempt for deplorables and membership in an enlightened tribe.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The best lead in a dramatic movie category has nominations for Grace Glowicki for Honey Bunch, Jasmin Geljo for Cat’s Cry, Noah Parker for Who By Fire and Theresia Kappianaq for Wrong Husband, among others.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cities were graded in 12 categories.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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That’s why those folks lit up the bridge over the freeway during the World Series.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The situation’s a little squirrellier for folks hoping to watch on their existing cable or satellite service.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Behind the scenes, work toward resolving the standoff intensified Friday as White House border czar Tom Homan was set to meet for the second consecutive day with a bipartisan group of senators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The great revelation of the exhibition is the group of works in silver and gold from 18th-century Naples, where nothing of their quality and scale survives today.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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At war while worries about jobs and household costs linger, his approval is down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Diesel — the backbone of Thailand’s transport, agriculture and industrial sectors — rose 18%, amplifying the shock for households and businesses already facing rising costs.—
Randy Thanthong-Knight,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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