families

noun

plural of family
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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2
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 There are larger unresolved issues for the families, including the case against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, considered the architect of the attack, and four co-defendants that still has not gone to trial. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 The question reflected my own years spent watching youth tournaments at Anaheim's American Sports Centers alongside thousands of volleyball families. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026 This is the ultimate bucolic New England getaway for families, couples, and groups of friends. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 They were handed over to the authorities by security forces in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara state, on Friday for medical attention and routine checks, and were anticipating their return home to reunite with their families. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Yukov was known for his tireless efforts to bring closure to the families of those killed in the war. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026 This allowed Amanda to collect data and better understand the scale and specific needs of local families before the summer. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Throughout the route, rest stops featured live music, fitness classes, art installations and activities for families, including a zip-line, which CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook tried out himself. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for families
  1. tribes
  2. types
  3. clans
  4. kinds
  5. houses
  6. categories
  7. people
  8. groups
Noun
  • Absent a chair, the commission is unable to perform some key responsibilities, like enforcing legal and safety violations, approving new tribal gambling laws and certifying management agreements between tribes and casino operators.
    — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The university expects its counts of cultural items to increase as consultation with tribes proceeds and more objects are identified.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tribes
Noun
  • The new law prohibits drugmakers from restricting the number or types of pharmacies that hospitals and other providers can contract with to dispense medications to their patients through a federal program called the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The top’s crew neckline and babydoll cut give the set some stylish flair that’s flattering on all body types.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • All Palestinian clans and families in Gaza would also be a target for disarmament, which would have an impact on the future of Hamas and Palestinian armed struggle.
    — Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Scores attach to a profile, clans compete by country, challenges travel between friends.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of clans
Noun
  • Invasive species of all kinds are already costing the global economy more than $423 billion annually.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Put another way, the Chinese people are conducting what is a passionate love affair with American goods of all kinds.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of kinds
Noun
  • We were guided to interior forests, aged tabby houses and waterway edges.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But in Southern California’s wealthy foothill enclaves, event promoters are regularly transforming these types of regal estates into weekend party houses filled with young people who are willing to pay to enter.
    — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • Women earn more than men at a majority of private baccalaureate institutional categories.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The competition is divided into a range of categories, including wildlife, fine art and conservation.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of categories
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • Brazilians lead the way in seven different age groups, from Philippe Coutinho at 16 all the way to Neymar aged 31.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • These groups that are coming here are coming for one reason, and that is to provoke a reaction and generate attention.
    — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of groups

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