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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
Those inflated bills are eating into families’ budgets at a time when gas, grocery and housing costs are high and threatening to climb further, limiting many Americans’ ability to save money and build wealth.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The main motivation is the seven grieving families.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Rejali calls for more engagement with housing advocacy groups, the school district, families and more.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Now families are cut off from loved ones, and traders — even smugglers — hesitate to cross.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Last year, volunteers and supporters helped 224 families after 154 local disasters.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Our families had to wait until democracy was restored in 1999 before asking the government to locate the grave.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Good Growth, which operates the Regenerative Cashmere Initiative in Mongolia, received a donation of $50,000 from Everlane toward its efforts to benefit more than 40 herder families, 8,000 goats and 113,000 acres of grassland.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, 80% of recruits come from families where someone has served.
—Zach Iscol, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The main motivation is the seven grieving families.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Rejali calls for more engagement with housing advocacy groups, the school district, families and more.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Now families are cut off from loved ones, and traders — even smugglers — hesitate to cross.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Last year, volunteers and supporters helped 224 families after 154 local disasters.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Our families had to wait until democracy was restored in 1999 before asking the government to locate the grave.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Good Growth, which operates the Regenerative Cashmere Initiative in Mongolia, received a donation of $50,000 from Everlane toward its efforts to benefit more than 40 herder families, 8,000 goats and 113,000 acres of grassland.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, 80% of recruits come from families where someone has served.
—Zach Iscol, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for families
Noun
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Some Native American tribes refer to the April full moon as the breaking ice moon, the frog moon, the sucker moon and the budding moon of plants and shrubs.—
Hali Smith
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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For those following news about the war on social media, this affinity network—all these different figures with their own little tribes—has been quickly replacing images of the war with commentary on it.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are over 50 types of mosquitoes in Minnesota, but Carlson said scientists can predict the population of cattail mosquitoes more accurately.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The drug also helps control glucose levels for people with other types of diabetes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In mid-July, armed groups affiliated with Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri clashed with local Bedouin clans, spurring intervention by government forces who effectively sided with the Bedouins.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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For almost as long, these two clans have also been intimate friends (and relations) of the Pelosi family.—
James Reginato,
Vanity Fair,
5 Mar. 2026
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Bees of all kinds (with a tiny handful of exceptions) are essential pollinators to an astounding 80 percent of the world’s flowering plants.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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That’s a strange thing, because success and failure can both be disasters of different kinds.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tucked away in a quiet corner of the grounds, the spa has the same haute-hippie vibe as the houses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, America is short by multiple millions of houses.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The categories included multiple race distances, fun runs, road cycling events and sprint triathlons.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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Experts say such failures highlight new categories of risk.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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Toyota's decision to electrify the Highlander, but not the Grand Highlander, comes as environmental groups have criticized the world's largest automaker for being late to converting to producing fully electric vehicles.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Her organization has drawn sharp criticism from pro-Israel groups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Along the way, folks can enjoy tastings of the new vintage wines along with sweet and savory bites.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Maybe the fans who were supposed to ditch him already left years or decades ago, and what’s left are the folks think advocating for empathy is a niche position.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Families.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/families. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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