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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
With nearly one-third of Los Angeles County's 10 million residents being foreign-born, the declaration has significant social and economic implications, especially for immigrant and mixed-status families.
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Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
If the president had not wasted time floating perverse ideas about real-estate opportunities in Gaza, thousands of Palestinian lives might have been saved, and more of the Israeli hostages would be in the bosom of their families.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
To date, Jones has not paid any monetary damages to the Sandy Hook families.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Those lawsuits continued for decades, resolved in part with $12 million settlements both for prisoners and for the families of Attica prison-employees and hostages.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The Rooms Accommodations at L’Auberge de Sedona blend with the surrounding landscape, offering a range of stays to suit solo travelers, couples, families, or large groups.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
But many of them have no homes to return to and have discovered that their families are gone.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
In analyzing dozens of hours of audio and video footage of public and private speaking events for McMahon’s appointees, as well as their writings, ProPublica found that a recurring theme is the desire to enable more families to leave public schools.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
One where prosperity grows, families feel safe and innovation drives Miami to thrive for generations.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
If the president had not wasted time floating perverse ideas about real-estate opportunities in Gaza, thousands of Palestinian lives might have been saved, and more of the Israeli hostages would be in the bosom of their families.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
To date, Jones has not paid any monetary damages to the Sandy Hook families.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Those lawsuits continued for decades, resolved in part with $12 million settlements both for prisoners and for the families of Attica prison-employees and hostages.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
The Rooms Accommodations at L’Auberge de Sedona blend with the surrounding landscape, offering a range of stays to suit solo travelers, couples, families, or large groups.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
But many of them have no homes to return to and have discovered that their families are gone.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
In analyzing dozens of hours of audio and video footage of public and private speaking events for McMahon’s appointees, as well as their writings, ProPublica found that a recurring theme is the desire to enable more families to leave public schools.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
One where prosperity grows, families feel safe and innovation drives Miami to thrive for generations.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for families
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Other names for December's full moon from Native American tribes include the Long Night Moon, Drift Clearing Moon, and the Little Spirit Moon.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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But the Survivor gods weren’t as empathetic as the Uli and Hina tribes were.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The front office has had a clear plan, first led by David Stearns and now Matt Arnold, and a philosophy for the types of players that fit the Brewers.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Smaller varieties of butternut squash like Honeypatch don't last as long as classic types and can be stored for one to three months.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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But things change the next morning when all of the clans light burning crosses in a call to action to join the Jacobite rebellion — a call that Brian must answer or face being labeled a traitor.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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The clans vote to fight for the Stuart king mostly thanks to Uncle Grant, who in a real surprise, gets very vocal about supporting the cause.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Public officials of all kinds like to focus on adding manufacturing jobs to our local economies, but in the case of data centers, the competition for outstanding talent means that even junior technicians tend to receive more competitive compensation compared to similar roles in manufacturing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Functional, thoughtful presents of all kinds abound on the mega retailer’s website.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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These houses were once used for Rockport’s fishing and granite industry, and are now home to quaint shops, restaurants, and art galleries.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Per the brand, that search led him on a five-year journey with Italian factories that produce items for luxury fashion houses.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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There are five categories devoted to R&B housed in the R&B, rap and spoken poetry field at the 68th annual Grammy Awards.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Latin Grammy Premiere, where the majority of the categories are awarded, will precede the telecast.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Since drumming in a college band, the 64-year-old politician has remained a fan of groups like Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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With a range of room categories, from a classic double room to a two-room apartment-style option, the hotel welcomes solo travelers, couples, and small groups (the largest accommodation can hold up to six adults).—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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The tournament benefits GiGi’s Playhouse, a nonprofit that provides free educational, therapeutic and career programs for folks of all ages with Down syndrome.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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That's all from me today, folks!—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Families.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/families. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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