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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Khanna said the war will increase costs by $5,000 for American households.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Lower-income households put even more of their refunds—nearly 30%—toward repaying debts.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cove Gardens, where my family lived, was a sprawling red brick rental complex built after the war for the light-industrial, service, and clerical workers who were saving up for their own houses in a better area.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The collection of four 200-year-old houses that comprise the property are charming with their wooden porches and shingled exteriors, keeping the right amount of familiarity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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“Extended families.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20families. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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