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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The new season will also see Justin training the three young wizards for the Family Wizard Competition, all while the Russo clan faces a new threat that could change everything.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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And, of course, the Kardashian-Jenner clan stepped out in style.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The move marks the first time a major Hollywood studio has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit of this kind.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
11 June 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
Noun
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Zeldin's immediate termination of some $3 billion from the Environmental and Climate Justice block program impacted 350 environmental organizations, cities and tribes that all saw their grants evaporate without warning.—
Tracy J. Wholf
June 26,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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The Pueblo tribes share a common history, as well as aspects of culture, but remain diverse peoples, speaking several different languages and dialects.—
Michael Shaikh
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 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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The second category of safeguards involves imposing restrictions on companies that synthesize nucleic acids.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Anderson, a longtime music journalist and editor, draws on hundreds of interviews with band members, engineers, roadies, and crew to tell the story of how a group of idealistic audiophiles attempted, and briefly achieved, sonic perfection on a stadium scale.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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Barrett’s ruling, however, left open the possibility that Trump’s birthright policy could be blocked nationwide under lawsuits brought by state governments, or class-action litigation to challenge the order on behalf of groups of plaintiffs who would be affected by the order.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Membership renewal rates remained exceptional, at 92.7% in the U.S. and Canada, and 90.2% globally, with total household memberships rising by 6.6%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Source: The College Board's annual Trends in College Pricing College tuition has surged by 5.6% a year, on average, since 1983, significantly outpacing other household expenses, a recent study by J.P. Morgan Asset Management found.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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The men’s team has already qualified for the World Cup in 2026, meaning a third appearance at a men’s World Cup for a nation of just over five million people.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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During the 12-day conflict, Iran repeatedly struck back at Israel, causing extensive damage to major cities like Tel Aviv and killing 28 people.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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