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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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
Just days earlier, Katherine teased a big family milestone to come.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
First lady Melania Trump listens as President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an Independence Day military family picnic on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 2025.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
His family often had to hide in the bushes in the countryside — sometimes for days at a time — to escape rebel attacks.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
His name was not released pending his family’s notification of his death.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Erin Clack, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
First lady Melania Trump listens as President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an Independence Day military family picnic on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 2025.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
His family often had to hide in the bushes in the countryside — sometimes for days at a time — to escape rebel attacks.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
His name was not released pending his family’s notification of his death.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
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Ellen is a smart, strategic thinker frustrated by her brothers’ desire to use her as a pawn in clan politics.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Aug. 2025
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One member of the Coleman clan who didn't return was Harold Gould, who played Grandpa in the first movie.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Year-round, the Virginia Beach Farmers Market features local vendors selling everything from fresh produce to handmade soaps, plants, honey, and crafts of all kinds.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Launched in 1979 and held every five years, the traveling contemporary art exhibition is the largest recurring show of its kind in the UK, featuring recent works by the country’s artists.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Going directly from cooking inside the house and only trying my own food to trying small restaurants and traveling within a week’s span was a blessing.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The minority Liberal government could also try to pass back-to-work legislation, but that would require the support of political rivals and approval in both houses of parliament, which is on break until Sept. 15.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
17 Aug. 2025
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On Thursday, the environmental groups and tribe successfully convinced a federal judge in Miami to block any further construction at the site for two weeks while the case moves through the court.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Aug. 2025
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The hearty creatures, once systemically slaughtered by European settlers to the detriment of Native American tribes, are now grazing their way back from the brink of extinction.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the Pilots category, the Grand Jury Prize went to Bulldozer, written by and starring Joanna Leeds, and directed by Andrew Leeds.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The smart glasses category is anchored by devices like Meta Ray-Bans, Xreal, and Viture.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The organization’s data showed that drowning rates are rising too, with already at-risk groups like young children and seniors of all races and ethnicities, as well as Black people of all ages, seeing the greatest increase in deaths.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Yet the project still has powerful defenders — Gov. Gavin Newsom, major labor and environmental groups, and many transit experts — who argue that despite early mistakes, the state can’t afford to walk away.—
Tina Li,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Census Bureau administers the CPS or household survey to 60,000 households.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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From there, cracking down on multiple households will be straightforward.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Those people doled out thousands of dollars, believing that Whalen would fix up and manage the properties on their behalf.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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The world knew that approximately 1,700 innocent people were surrounded by ISIS and facing genocide.—
Nadia Murad,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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