as in household
of or relating to a household or family
it's a familial duty as well as a tradition for everyone in my family to eat dinner together
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Recent Examples of familial
Historically, Germans would enjoy snacks such as bread, cheese, and pickles while attending live performances or at theaters, making the concept of a movie theater pickle a likely cultural crossover that many Texans—both with German familial roots or without—grew to love.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
The series follows the familial relationships among the restaurant’s staff and tensions within.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Given Heaps’ familial connection with Denver, though, Ponsot soon understood the context and wanted to be open-minded.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
In these stories, Cicellis presents fate as the imposition of familial or vocational inheritance, rather than the decree of a higher power.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
The series follows the familial relationships among the restaurant’s staff and tensions within.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Given Heaps’ familial connection with Denver, though, Ponsot soon understood the context and wanted to be open-minded.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
In these stories, Cicellis presents fate as the imposition of familial or vocational inheritance, rather than the decree of a higher power.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for familial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familial
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Poinsettias, with their vibrant red leaves, are often the star of household Christmas decorations.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
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Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Most Google Voice calls made in the United States to other users in the United States or Canada are free; however, some domestic and international calls have a fee.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Instead, most analysts point to tech giant Huawei and its secretive chip unit, HiSilicon, as standing out among domestic competition, not only in technological advancement, but also in scale and its broader supply chain.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Familial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familial. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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