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
The story is set to be familial.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The challenge is preserving familial relationships while protecting parents’ and grandparents’ financial security, but it can be accomplished with clear communication and goals, experts said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The story is set to be familial.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
The setting was warm and familial (yes, there was even a fireplace), calling to mind Demna’s imagined Gucci La Famiglia.
—Sofia Viganò, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The challenge is preserving familial relationships while protecting parents’ and grandparents’ financial security, but it can be accomplished with clear communication and goals, experts said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The story is set to be familial.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
The setting was warm and familial (yes, there was even a fireplace), calling to mind Demna’s imagined Gucci La Famiglia.
—Sofia Viganò, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for familial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familial
household
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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,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sources of 2023 household debt in the US include: Credit Cards: $1.13 trillion Mortgage: $12.25 trillion Auto Loans: 1.61 trillion Student Loans: $1.6 trillion Outstanding balances also include debt from retail credit cards, consumer loans and other non-household expenses.—
Kara Nelson,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2024
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“Familial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familial. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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