1
as in clan
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 kind
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 family
How far will the pursuit of likes and followers push these families?
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Alix, the book’s eponymous French girl, sets things in motion with an across-the-Channel visit to the family of Owen Bradley, an English soldier killed in the recent Great War.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
We’re also introduced to the Delgados, a family on a sailing trip across the Atlantic.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Alix, the book’s eponymous French girl, sets things in motion with an across-the-Channel visit to the family of Owen Bradley, an English soldier killed in the recent Great War.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
We’re also introduced to the Delgados, a family on a sailing trip across the Atlantic.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for family
Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
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These are Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, and Lady of the Lake. Baptism of Fire sees Geralt caught between two warring clans, and Ciri join a group of thieves called The Rats.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The Miller clan, led by its head huncho Master P, were there to dominate everything from music to business in a way that had never been done before from southern artists (or MOST artists in fact).—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Allegiant does not tolerate disruptive behavior of any kind.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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There are three holidays when alcohol of any kind is prohibited from being sold in Tennessee.—
Jordan Green,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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Two other roommates survived, including one who described to police seeing a man in black clothes walk past her in the house.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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In the early hours of Nov. 13, students Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen and Xana Kernodle were stabbed to death in the girls' off-campus house.—
Kayna Whitworth,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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The Ngāi Tahu are the principal Māori tribe of the southern region of New Zealand — home to the South Island giant moa, the largest of the nine moa species Colossal plans to restore over the next five to 10 years.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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With the help of Menominee Tribal Historic Preservation Officer David Grignon and the late archaeologist David Overstreet, the tribe was able to convince Western authorities to place the site on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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The second category of safeguards involves imposing restrictions on companies that synthesize nucleic acids.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Tariffs and the economic uncertainty haven’t impacted prices too deeply just yet, though May’s inflation inched up more than expected last month, reaching 2.7%, according to the core personal consumption expenditures index—excluding food and energy categories.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Payne is featured as a guest judge in later episodes of the show, joining Destiny’s Child alum Kelly Rowland and Building the Band mentor Nicole Scherzinger of Pussycat Dolls to help guide the fledgling groups to stardom.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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The Islamic Republic’s allied militant groups may be hobbled for now, but the regime continues to wield influence through Islamic centers, schools and universities, and mosques across Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.—
Roya Boroumand,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The median household wealth in New Zealand, as reported in a 2021 study, was approximately $397,000.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Since the band formed in 2008, Nanook's brand of melancholic folk-pop has sold around 5,000 records in Greenland − meaning that about 1 in 10 Greenlanders, 1 in 4 or 5 households, could own one.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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This affect somehow suits our contemporary moment, in which many people are fearful of strangers, unwilling to invite others in, and tribally enthusiastic in their willingness to protect those most familiar.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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More than 100 people were dead as of Monday afternoon, with many others still missing.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 July 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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