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
There was always a warmness, there was always a laughter, there was always a family feel.
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Reports earlier this year suggested Cuban was involved with an investor group exploring a buyback, though an Adelson family spokesperson indicated the family plans to buy the majority of his remaining stake.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s the whole-person support families should expect.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Gage’s host family from his time in the Cape Cod League was in attendance, making the trip to San Francisco from the East Coast.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Reports earlier this year suggested Cuban was involved with an investor group exploring a buyback, though an Adelson family spokesperson indicated the family plans to buy the majority of his remaining stake.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s the whole-person support families should expect.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Gage’s host family from his time in the Cape Cod League was in attendance, making the trip to San Francisco from the East Coast.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
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Who in Delft, however, outside the Remonstrant clan, would know that your soul could be measured like a gold coin, or, for that matter, hung from your ear?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The mix of deadpan New Zealand humor and horror is a winning combo in this mockumentary about a vampire clan that later spawned an equally electric FX show of the same name.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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The kind that organizations get judged on long after the applause fades.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Some fans may rush to hear that first-of-its-kind collaboration first when the album comes out May 29.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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In one scene, Kahan is at his house in Nashville, packing for a brief tour.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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And Palmer recognizes the architectural elements that make a house feel extra special.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Fires from lightning and those set by Indian tribes typically burned through giant sequoia groves every 10 to 20 years before the Gold Rush of the 1850s.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Through consultation with Native tribes, the exhibit highlights how the use of hunting tools evolved over time for the earliest residents of Douglas County.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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What is emerging in the RV sector now is not simply a more advanced vehicle category.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Research also suggests that travel is becoming the top discretionary spending category for affluent travelers.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Apr. 2026
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Forte Yachts hopped on the boating scene only last year, as a new endeavor from the folks at West Navaltech to focus on all things refined on the water.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
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But getting folks to understand that involves getting engaged with others in the region to share those perceptions.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Investigators say a disturbance between two groups inside a business carried over into the parking lot and a female suspect got into her car, killing one while injuring a man and two other women.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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This group exhibition is the third in a series of shows at Art Produce Gallery in North Park, presented by Space 4 Art, and curated by Alessandra Moctezuma, professor of museum studies and gallery director at San Diego Mesa College.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The move comes as Americans grapple with a surge in gasoline prices that threatens to eat away at household budgets and slow the economy.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Splitting household costs and continuing to be in conflict with this person about the Airbnb seems like a recipe for an unhappy home life.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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