as in extended family
the part of a family that includes only the father, mother, and children
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Recent Examples of nuclear family
Most benefit systems are still optimized for an average world that no longer exists, one with nuclear families, linear careers, and a hard stop at 65.
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Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Particularly because this cosmic crew doesn’t look at all like the traditional nuclear family of the 1960s, no matter how many crisp white shirts Pascal wears.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
The audience experiences how Keisha lives humbly in an apartment in Windsor Hills with her single mom, compared to Justin who has a very nuclear family who resides in View Park.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 12 June 2025
Among many other things, Firestone wanted to abolish gender, capitalism, monogamy, childbirth, and the nuclear family model.
—Hazlitt, 11 June 2025
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Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Particularly because this cosmic crew doesn’t look at all like the traditional nuclear family of the 1960s, no matter how many crisp white shirts Pascal wears.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 22 July 2025
The audience experiences how Keisha lives humbly in an apartment in Windsor Hills with her single mom, compared to Justin who has a very nuclear family who resides in View Park.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 12 June 2025
Among many other things, Firestone wanted to abolish gender, capitalism, monogamy, childbirth, and the nuclear family model.
—Hazlitt, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear family
Noun
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Please keep his wife Sarah, their children, my parents and extended family in your prayers.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
18 Sep. 2025
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His extended family owns roughly 1,200 acres of farmland in the region and grows cotton, wheat, grapes, melons and pistachios.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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In November 2021, Johnson brought his blended family together for the premiere of his film Red Notice.—
Kelsie Gibson,
Peoplemag,
8 Feb. 2023
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Dietrich, 36, is now a stay-at-home mother to her blended family of four teenagers and a 17-month-old.—
Megan Leonhardt,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2023
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The operative used New Jersey’s gubernatorial race as an example of a state where energy costs are one of the top issues, noting GOP nominee Jack Ciatarelli’s talking point that the state has driven up those costs.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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Finally, police found no evidence that race played a role in the fight.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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During tribal council, the Kele Tribe told host Jeff Probst that the decision was based on keeping the tribe strong.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The trailer shows the return of Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his family, this time at war with an enemy Na’vi tribe on Pandora.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The latter would impact 4 million households who currently get mail delivered to their doorstep.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Across videos and staged demonstrations through 2024 and 2025, Optimus has been shown walking with improved gait dynamics, performing basic manipulation and household-style chores, completing simple pick-and-place operations, and interacting in staged social settings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Stepping out among stars that included Demi Moore and Alex Consani, Paltrow committed to the house’s new artistic director Demna’s vision, donning the classic full Gucci monogram all the way down to her bold boots.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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In just over two weeks, the fashion house is releasing a collection of handbags, leather accessories and, of course, bag charms that feature Labubus and two other characters by artist Kasing Lung, the Hong Kong Dutch artist who created Labubu.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Members of the 1860s clan include Arthur (Anthony Boyle), Edward (Louis Partridge), Anne (Emily Fairn) and Ben (Fionn O’Shea).—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The third installment will see the return of Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña’s Jake Sully and Neytiri whose family and clan encounter an enemy Na’vi group called the Ash People.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mister follows a man (Brolin) who wakes up in a strange house covered in blood and comes to realize his true identity while fighting off contract killers from his past — including everyone from his exes to his best friend.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to police, Cooksey opened the door with blood on his hands and became angry and demanding.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Nuclear family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear%20family. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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