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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
Thousands are missing and families are still in mourning.
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Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Careers and families took up their time and energy; vacations were for kids’ college tours or visiting relatives.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
The two families at the center of the story are warring for conquest of a volcanic holy mountain; their various alliances over the course of the film are not attempts at class preservation but rather ritualistic power plays.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Her answer was a self-serve stand where customers could stock up with complete freedom, all while having fresh, homemade goods for themselves and their families.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
That's because by that point, the agency will have processed some of the refunds of Americans who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit, refundable tax credits designed for low- to moderate-income working families.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Many of the school families live in small apartments.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The families of the deceased deserve better.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
For families Any budding Eloise will feel right at home here.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Careers and families took up their time and energy; vacations were for kids’ college tours or visiting relatives.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
The two families at the center of the story are warring for conquest of a volcanic holy mountain; their various alliances over the course of the film are not attempts at class preservation but rather ritualistic power plays.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Her answer was a self-serve stand where customers could stock up with complete freedom, all while having fresh, homemade goods for themselves and their families.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
That's because by that point, the agency will have processed some of the refunds of Americans who claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit, refundable tax credits designed for low- to moderate-income working families.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Many of the school families live in small apartments.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The families of the deceased deserve better.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
For families Any budding Eloise will feel right at home here.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for families
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For example, her research into Southern California’s Kumeyaay and Cahuilla Indigenous tribes inspired a series of large jars patterned after ollas, traditional pots used for water and seed storage.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the idea for the dire wolf came from discussions with the MHA Nation (the affiliated tribes of Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara) in North Dakota, which Colossal had come to meet with about bison.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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There are almost 20 different types of rooms to book.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service has a preparedness guide for all types of severe weather including tornadoes.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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But, as is often the case with the Fraser and MacKenzie clans, drama was never far behind.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ten clans or more gather at the end of the movie.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jackson’s political vision was always inclusive, always multiracial, and always opposed to bigotry and prejudice of all kinds, even if the man himself sometimes fell short.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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But until that moment arrives, reactions of all kinds will occur, continuing to liberate energy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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Controlled at different periods by Chinese, Indians, Portuguese, and Dutch settlers, the city boasts red brick houses typical of the Netherlands, a number of Portuguese buildings, and mosques and temples representing its Chinese and Malay past.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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The grassroots group has sponsored educational forums on water conservation, waste management, worm farming, composting, electrification of houses along with renewable energy.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Those two categories made up a disproportionately high share of lower-income consumers’ spending in 2024, the bank found.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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The BAFTAs will also recognize British film excellence with several categories including outstanding British film.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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His unapologetic calls for a progressive economic agenda and more inclusive policies for all racial groups, religions, genders and orientations laid the groundwork for the progressive movement within the Democratic Party.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Our Local Group — like all galaxy groups and galaxy clusters — will experience this, eventually creating a super-galaxy known as Milkdromeda.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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That, folks, was grade-A gaslighting.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, politicians fear union voting power, and renters, landlords and sympathizers are often union folks and align with unions.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Families.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/families. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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