1
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
No matter what these families said or did, however, the press continued to sell its own narrative of the shootings.
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Yale University announced on Tuesday that new undergraduate students from families making under $200,000 a year would receive free tuition, and students from families making under $100,000 a year would have all their education costs waived.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Clarks residence originally stood alone on the ridge until 1984, around the same time the family built a 40- by 20-foot pool and spa on the east side of their home, along with an upstairs wing.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Rivera said their family and her students loved her.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Yale University announced on Tuesday that new undergraduate students from families making under $200,000 a year would receive free tuition, and students from families making under $100,000 a year would have all their education costs waived.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Clarks residence originally stood alone on the ridge until 1984, around the same time the family built a 40- by 20-foot pool and spa on the east side of their home, along with an upstairs wing.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Rivera said their family and her students loved her.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for family
Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
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But over the past few years, tensions between Brooklyn Beckham, his wife Nicola Peltz and the rest of the Beckham clan have escalated significantly, ultimately coming to a head with Brooklyn’s scathing social media claims about his parents.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In Hoffman’s hands, Elliot looks like a cross between the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman (the young actor’s dad) and a roguishly handsome member of the Kennedy clan.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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The 20-year-old -- whom friends and family described as a kind and hardworking waitress at a Friendly's restaurant in Chicopee, Massachusetts -- was found brutally murdered in her own home.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other historic bars on the list Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar at Fairmont San Francisco in San Francisco, California, offers a one-of-a-kind tiki bar experience.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The fire broke out in the predawn hours Tuesday in a large house in the 11300 block of South Forest Avenue.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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McGuire’s goal here is entertainment (achieved) but his empathetic treatment of the indigenous tribes the English come into contact and conflict with gives his novel a mournful air of tragedy.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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Being yourself also attracts your true tribe.—
Kimberly King,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2026
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Taken together, the list reads like a snapshot of a category that’s evolving quickly while still holding onto its roots.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That category is now under the purview of Sequino, president of Lauder’s makeup brand cluster, who returned to the company after stints as chief executive officer of both JLo Beauty and Supergoop.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yup, the woman who looked like her, was terrifying, and kept criticizing her was her mother, folks!—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson housing projects were built and black folks settled in, dreaming of moving in with their better-off cousins who lived near Lenox Avenue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Much of the group later dispersed after they were threatened with arrest by local law enforcement for blocking the road.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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At present, the United States has one carrier group, and multiple other assets, many easily tracked by open-source monitoring.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The top 25% of households are doing pretty well.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But Yale said the move to raise the limit to $100,000 means nearly half of American households with children ages 6 to 17 will qualify for all education expenses being covered.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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