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
Though Medina was born and raised in Chicago’s South Side, his family migrated from Puebla, Mexico.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Upon Angell’s death in a Texas hospital, family members approved sending his heart to Pollard, who was bedridden in a hospital in Tennessee at the time, suffering from heart failure triggered by a virus.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
But as the fugitive search continues into Memorial Day weekend, her fears are increasingly giving way to frustration, anger and a desire for accountability for putting her family in jeopardy.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Both are from esteemed academic families — and the sons of former college presidents — still based in Atlanta.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
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Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Upon Angell’s death in a Texas hospital, family members approved sending his heart to Pollard, who was bedridden in a hospital in Tennessee at the time, suffering from heart failure triggered by a virus.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
But as the fugitive search continues into Memorial Day weekend, her fears are increasingly giving way to frustration, anger and a desire for accountability for putting her family in jeopardy.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Both are from esteemed academic families — and the sons of former college presidents — still based in Atlanta.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
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As boss Richie Stevenson looks to pin blame, patriarch Conrad Harrigan gathers his clan with a plan.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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It’s been three years, but our favorite sleuthing goth teenager Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) is finally back, as is the rest of her clan.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The front office and coaching staff can probably pencil Bobby McMann into a third-line left wing position and Scott Laughton into a fourth-line role of some kind.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The agreement was reached after Trump slapped sky-high tariffs on imports from China into the U.S., and China retaliated in kind.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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For the last five years, Michaels has traveled all over the East Coast of the United States meeting at people’s houses to rehabilitate dogs.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Sephora is here to help, thanks to its house collection mineral sunscreen, which is 60 percent off right now.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Expect weird alliances, big-picture moves and a surprising level of camaraderie that inspires the whole tribe.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Is this bracket not like when one new person enters a tribe post-merge and becomes the safest to stay because of everyone else’s conflicting rivalries?—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Dresses were the prevailing category on the spring/summer 2025 runways.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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New applications in these categories are included in the suspension.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The Pro Football Hall of Famer has joined the ownership group of Denver’s NWSL expansion club as the women’s soccer team prepares for its inaugural season in 2026.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2025
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The unofficial Ukrainian group DeepState, which monitors the frontlines, reported that Russian forces had occupied another settlement in northern Sumy, putting them about 20 kilometers from Sumy city.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Eligibility includes: Children in households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, or Medicaid (in states that participate).—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The New York Times examined 10 of the largest claims on the leaderboard and concluded that several did not show evidence of savings to households.—
Coral Davenport,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Why does crime seem more related to places than to people?—
Malcolm Gladwell,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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At least seven people were killed, authorities said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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