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
Snow seems to be a familial trait.
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Outside Online, 28 Jan. 2026
But this is a volume that builds and surprises on many fronts, the cacophony of love and discontent reifying into filigreed depictions of the familial ties that bind.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
That the museum aims to present a multifaceted picture of shtetl life — one that emphasizes piety, creativity and familial bonds alongside loss — is essential, said Steven Zipperstein, a Stanford University historian of Judaism and Jewish culture.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
An epic feast at the restaurant is choreographed by a staff who nurture a familial vibe.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for familial
Outside Online, 28 Jan. 2026
But this is a volume that builds and surprises on many fronts, the cacophony of love and discontent reifying into filigreed depictions of the familial ties that bind.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
That the museum aims to present a multifaceted picture of shtetl life — one that emphasizes piety, creativity and familial bonds alongside loss — is essential, said Steven Zipperstein, a Stanford University historian of Judaism and Jewish culture.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
An epic feast at the restaurant is choreographed by a staff who nurture a familial vibe.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 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
Adjective
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After all, the thinking goes, more exports mean more sales for domestic exporters.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Reuters reported on Wednesday that China has approved domestic tech giants ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent to buy Nvidia's H200 system, a critical development in the long-running saga of Nvidia's position in China, a huge market for the company.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Familial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familial. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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