as in households
those who live as a family in one house
their extended family includes a grandmother and widowed aunt
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Noun
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Lofty cost burdens are a key reason West California’s homeownership is lower – 55% of households own their homes, compared with 64% in inland regions.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026 -
Around 10 million viewers tuned in to see what was happening with the Loud family, proving that real families could be as compelling as the fictional ones presented in the two decades since television programming became a mainstay in American households.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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DiDonato has appeared on catwalks for major fashion houses and has featured in publications such as Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Events across the region are taking place all day at schools, local businesses, houses of worship and burned down local landmarks in various stages of rebuilding.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Extended families.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20families. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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