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nonfamilial

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Recent Examples of nonfamilial That has a lot to do with the less rigid, more free-form nature of the nonmarital, nonfamilial friend relationship itself. Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Nominees for the award named in her honor have to be between the ages 9-25, must be nominated by a professional nonfamilial acquaintance and must have been doing their project for a full year. Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2021

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“Nonfamilial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfamilial. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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