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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 hotel caters to families particularly well, with seven family suites, connecting rooms, and kid-friendly activities like a pizza-making class or a painting lesson in plein air.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 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
And a commitment to seeing childcare not as a short-term expense, but as a long-term economic driver and a crucial component of families’ financial security.
—Franklyn Baker, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
For individuals and families seeking treatment, accreditation provides a critical layer of trust.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Saavedra said the vast majority of her families still vaccinate their children.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Group sales and subscription employees coordinate attendance for schools, families and community groups.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 May 2026
She was questioned in a legal fight between the camp operators and families of victims who have filed lawsuits and want the camp to preserve damaged areas as evidence.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Charles and Camilla will be at One World Trade Center visiting the 9/11 memorial, then afterward will meet with victims families and first-responders.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 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
And a commitment to seeing childcare not as a short-term expense, but as a long-term economic driver and a crucial component of families’ financial security.
—Franklyn Baker, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
For individuals and families seeking treatment, accreditation provides a critical layer of trust.
—Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Saavedra said the vast majority of her families still vaccinate their children.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Group sales and subscription employees coordinate attendance for schools, families and community groups.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 May 2026
She was questioned in a legal fight between the camp operators and families of victims who have filed lawsuits and want the camp to preserve damaged areas as evidence.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Charles and Camilla will be at One World Trade Center visiting the 9/11 memorial, then afterward will meet with victims families and first-responders.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for families
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Chasing Horse was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota Nation.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Environmental groups and tribes could conceivably challenge every permit in court, potentially blocking Twin Metals’ plans for years.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 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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Cove Gardens, where my family lived, was a sprawling red brick rental complex built after the war for the light-industrial, service, and clerical workers who were saving up for their own houses in a better area.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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The collection of four 200-year-old houses that comprise the property are charming with their wooden porches and shingled exteriors, keeping the right amount of familiarity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 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 11 May. 2026.
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