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Recent Examples of extended family
Over the past decade, the house has served as a gathering place for the Splinters’ extended family.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Renfrow Smith is survived by her daughter, Alice Frances Smith, and extended family across several generations.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
Please keep his wife Sarah, their children, my parents and extended family in your prayers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Most of us are supporting more than just ourselves – kids, elderly parents, sometimes extended family too.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Sep. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Renfrow Smith is survived by her daughter, Alice Frances Smith, and extended family across several generations.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
Please keep his wife Sarah, their children, my parents and extended family in your prayers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Most of us are supporting more than just ourselves – kids, elderly parents, sometimes extended family too.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for extended family
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extended family
Noun
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At war while worries about jobs and household costs linger, his approval is down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Diesel — the backbone of Thailand’s transport, agriculture and industrial sectors — rose 18%, amplifying the shock for households and businesses already facing rising costs.—
Randy Thanthong-Knight,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bringing a new perspective to campus Last summer, Tamura returned to campus, moving into a house across the street from UC Health.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Photos of the collision show the big rig with its back end on the road and its nose down the hilly yard, just feet from the house.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Extended family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20family. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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