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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Some members of Congress beam under national spotlights and become household names (in households glued to cable political talk shows).—
Steve Israel,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026 -
While the Surgeon General's warning surprised many households, for parents like Osirus who have been fighting the digital tide, the national warning brings a sense of relief.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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That there are only three houses on this street further enhances the sense of peace and quiet that the owners will enjoy.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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There were also several reports of other trees falling on houses and cars, and also of new power outages and gas leaks.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Extended families.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20families. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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