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as in tribes
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the Adams family made remarkable contributions to American life for more than two centuries
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as in types
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the flute, the clarinet, the oboe, and other members of the woodwind family
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Recent Examples of families
The families least likely to be able to navigate a DCF appeal are the same families most likely to be caught in this bill’s net.
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James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
From there, the couples and their families move in together, navigating real-life compatibility, big personalities and even bigger expectations.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The key is making sure that growth happens responsibly and does not shift costs or risks onto families and small businesses.
—Scott Bores, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Ballantyne West Tucked into far south Charlotte near the South Carolina border, Ballantyne West has become a magnet for professionals and families who want suburban polish with urban convenience.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The Pelago Café’s story began in the region of Emilia‑Romagna, where both Amidei and Hitchmough’s fathers were born — both families emigrating to Highwood, Illinois in the late 1960s, where their daughters Ruthie and Mada were raised.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The data tells us that millions of families cannot afford the cost of care.
—Franklyn Baker, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
This is a big deal for families with younger children who won’t have to wait as long to take a ride into the mines of Thunder Mountain.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
For families Families are welcome at the property, but there isn’t anything particularly special that the hotel offers for children.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
From there, the couples and their families move in together, navigating real-life compatibility, big personalities and even bigger expectations.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The key is making sure that growth happens responsibly and does not shift costs or risks onto families and small businesses.
—Scott Bores, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Ballantyne West Tucked into far south Charlotte near the South Carolina border, Ballantyne West has become a magnet for professionals and families who want suburban polish with urban convenience.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
The Pelago Café’s story began in the region of Emilia‑Romagna, where both Amidei and Hitchmough’s fathers were born — both families emigrating to Highwood, Illinois in the late 1960s, where their daughters Ruthie and Mada were raised.
—Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The data tells us that millions of families cannot afford the cost of care.
—Franklyn Baker, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
This is a big deal for families with younger children who won’t have to wait as long to take a ride into the mines of Thunder Mountain.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
For families Families are welcome at the property, but there isn’t anything particularly special that the hotel offers for children.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for families
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While state or local governments can often issue tax-exempt bonds to finance large, job-creating projects, such as infrastructure construction, schooling, or healthcare, tribes cannot easily do the same.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Today it’s fragmented across platforms, tribes, influencers, bots, niche communities and algorithmic feeds.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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These types of vulnerabilities can be exploited through normal user behavior, such as browsing to a web page.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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Further, the Nixon-era conspirators in real life were tedious corporate types with names like Haldeman and Ehrlichman who Alan Pakula, the director, found impossible to cast.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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However, the ruthless King Saran (Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor) has suppressed magic users and enacts a rule of terror, which Zelie hopes to end in order to reunite Orisha’s clans.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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After fighting to find their way back to one another, Henry and Julia were at the standing stones of Craig Na Dun, hoping to return to their own time, and Brian and Ellen’s romantic escape was interrupted as the 1715 Jacobite Rising began, thrusting the clans into war.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mischie’s comedy takes place in a remote, mountainous village in Romania where every one of the inhabitants has applied for government benefits, claiming disabilities of various kinds.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Office-Ready White Shirts Work wardrobes depend on white tops of all kinds.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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The rooms Designed like authentic Goan houses, each with its own distinct colors and landscaping, the resort seems quiet even when full (conference groups love this place).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The change in beds, food, schedules and houses put a toll on our physical body that takes days to recover.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Global companies already dominate the world's fastest-growing major consumer market across 20 product categories from soft drinks and spirits to savory snacks, detergents, and diapers, the report said.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The coach also pulled small groups of challenging students out of Lignore’s class to teach them social and emotional skills and helped Lignore make and consistently use behavior charts with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The ambassadors wore Day-Glo-green T-shirts and usually worked in groups of two or three.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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There’s already a Lake George in Hammond where folks fish for bass.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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That is exactly what Delany-Brumsey did in her time at Fountain House, a leading nonprofit which uses the successful clubhouse model for such folks.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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“Families.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/families. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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