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
Clark, a senior, filed for a fifth year of eligibility on the basis of his freshman season at Illinois being cut to 13 games because of familial health reasons.
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Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Betul, who knows a thing or two about breaking free of familial ties, is emotional and warm in her response.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
The push, pull and discovery of these motives morph into a violent blowout that ultimately dismembers their existing familial foundation.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The Broncos’ wide-receiver room is bolstered with upperclassmen transfers such as senior Akeem Wright (De Anza College) and redshirt senior Darren Morris (Southern University), but expect Madsen to form a familial connection with Bates early on.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Betul, who knows a thing or two about breaking free of familial ties, is emotional and warm in her response.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
The push, pull and discovery of these motives morph into a violent blowout that ultimately dismembers their existing familial foundation.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The Broncos’ wide-receiver room is bolstered with upperclassmen transfers such as senior Akeem Wright (De Anza College) and redshirt senior Darren Morris (Southern University), but expect Madsen to form a familial connection with Bates early on.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familial
Adjective
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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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Details of a motive have not been released, but investigators said the case involved a domestic dispute.—
Mark Price
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The blockade has driven up oil prices and domestic pump costs, raising fears that alongside disruption to other shipments—chemicals, fertilizer and general cargo—this could soon fuel an economy-wide inflation surge.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Familial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familial. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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