as in nuclear family
a family that includes children from a previous marriage of the wife, husband, or both parents
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Recent Examples of blended family
In November 2021, Johnson brought his blended family together for the premiere of his film Red Notice.
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
Dietrich, 36, is now a stay-at-home mother to her blended family of four teenagers and a 17-month-old.
—Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2023
This year will mark the pair's first Christmas as a married couple, and with their blended family.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Dec. 2022
Blame the complexity of the blended family, which isn’t unusual at all anymore, and the cult of celebrity that permeates so many threads.
—Roy S. Johnson | [email protected], al, 23 Oct. 2022
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
Dietrich, 36, is now a stay-at-home mother to her blended family of four teenagers and a 17-month-old.
—Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2023
This year will mark the pair's first Christmas as a married couple, and with their blended family.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Dec. 2022
Blame the complexity of the blended family, which isn’t unusual at all anymore, and the cult of celebrity that permeates so many threads.
—Roy S. Johnson | [email protected], al, 23 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blended family
Noun
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Go take care of your nuclear family!—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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In this case, the one on trial is the nuclear family.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Now, the bride will have to inform her future in-laws that the majority of their extended family will not be invited to attend the destination wedding.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Edward and Shari Glazer The Glazers are part of the extended family that owns the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a majority share in the English football team Manchester United.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The question of state-level regulation is particularly pertinent in Florida, where only the Seminole Tribe can operate sports betting markets because of the state’s exclusive gambling agreement with the tribe.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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On both the right and the left, positions are hardening; each tribe has its truth.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The third attack occurred on May 12 at a house that is owned by the prime minister.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The plane crashed into a house and exploded, killing 10 skydivers, the pilot and a man sitting on his back porch.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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More than half of Americans — 53% — fear artificial intelligence could cost them or someone in their household a job, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Nonetheless, even the proposals alone could affect imports of some apparel, appliances and other household goods.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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“Blended family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blended%20family. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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