1
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
Advertisement His campaign website states that after rent, childcare is the biggest cost for New York’s working families.
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Connor Greene, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The event will feature stories from veterans and their families, patriotic music and updates from groups serving local veterans, such as the nonprofit Honor Flight and Patriot Guard.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
My heart goes out to those families and those friends.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2025
The uncertainty for food insecure families is one of a number of pain points amping up the pressure on lawmakers to come together and reach a compromise.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
And as the cost of living skyrockets, more families are depending on SNAP benefits, or food stamps, to put food on the table.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Helping families afford care for their kids was a promise made in 2019, when New Mexico created its Early Childhood Education and Care Department.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Wang explained that the tradition is to welcome the families.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Also on-tap for Tuesday could be talk of looming budget cuts at both the state and federal level that could impact service availability for homeless or needy families.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Connor Greene, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The event will feature stories from veterans and their families, patriotic music and updates from groups serving local veterans, such as the nonprofit Honor Flight and Patriot Guard.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
My heart goes out to those families and those friends.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2025
The uncertainty for food insecure families is one of a number of pain points amping up the pressure on lawmakers to come together and reach a compromise.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
And as the cost of living skyrockets, more families are depending on SNAP benefits, or food stamps, to put food on the table.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Helping families afford care for their kids was a promise made in 2019, when New Mexico created its Early Childhood Education and Care Department.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Wang explained that the tradition is to welcome the families.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Also on-tap for Tuesday could be talk of looming budget cuts at both the state and federal level that could impact service availability for homeless or needy families.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for families
Noun
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The scene was a day 11 reward challenge, before which the remaining players were redivided into three new tribes.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Other inspectors furloughed include water, solid and hazardous waste and office staff who work with communities, education grants and tribes.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bums, and two types of frontage (in-y, out-y).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Wide-leg trousers like these are one of the easiest ways to dress up an outfit, and the silhouette looks flattering on a variety of body types.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In classical antiquity, the mountainous region was notorious for bandits; in modern times, blood feuds among clans were rife.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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But Gaza is home to numerous clans and militant groups, with score-settling and criminality posing a threat to order in the Palestinian enclave, even after the ceasefire.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Clear messaging can help relations of all kinds flow smoothly now.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now, spots of all kinds leave their mark, from smaller accessories like wool pillbox hats, to more statement pieces like knee-high boots.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When houses go dark and demand dips, power prices often nosedive.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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With Mercury retrograde stirring your third and fourth houses, misunderstandings at home or with loved ones could test your patience.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Only certain categories of lawfully present noncitizens are eligible for the program, and state officials verify their status during the application process using a federal data system.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gap has been modernizing the global in-store experience around destination categories and elevated product stores in San Francisco, London, Dallas and Chicago.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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More on why environmental groups are concerned.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But, at a moment when big narrative audio studios are shuttering, loads of people are being laid off and fewer documentary series are being made, this sentence really struck a nerve in the industry of folks who produce, write, edit and sound design longform narrative audio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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And in a recent court filing officials say that could take weeks or even months, especially in states with older systems for folks to get the money on their EBT cards.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Families.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/families. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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