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
Despite all the fronting, Saxon isn’t taken seriously by most of his nuclear family, which probably extends to a lot of people elsewhere in his life.
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
The Origins Of The Fear Of Infidelity The nuclear family structure relies heavily on monogamy to function.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
People who got married were expected to eventually have children and raise a nuclear family that contributed to society.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
We aren’t treated to a valorization of the nuclear family, or an African spin on resurgent tradwifery, or a paeon to the miracles of motherhood.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nuclear family
Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
The Origins Of The Fear Of Infidelity The nuclear family structure relies heavily on monogamy to function.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
People who got married were expected to eventually have children and raise a nuclear family that contributed to society.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
We aren’t treated to a valorization of the nuclear family, or an African spin on resurgent tradwifery, or a paeon to the miracles of motherhood.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nuclear family
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear family
Noun
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Her Mother’s Day plans include dining with her immediate and extended families at Gamba Ristorante in Merrillville.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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This wage gap is compounded by the fact that many Black women attend college while supporting extended families and juggling caregiving responsibilities; approximately 40% are mothers during their studies, the most of any group.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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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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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE in December, Teresa opened up about how her daughters love their new blended family following her extravagant August wedding to Ruelas — who is also father to sons Nicholas, 21, and Louie Jr., 19.—
Natalia Senanayake,
Peoplemag,
18 Jan. 2023
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The county of less than 8,000 people is also primarily served by one rural hospital with limited services.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Several people sent the couple their condolences in the comment section.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Today, there are plenty of resources for parents who adopt children of a different race, a process known as transracial adoption.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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After the dramatic race weekend last week, some took to social media to suggest the circuit could see similar changes to the Atlanta Motor Speedway.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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After they were divided into three tribes – Civa, Vula, and Lagi – the contestants got to work outwitting and outplaying one another, as well as forming alliances (including Eva and Joe’s, as well as Kyle and Kamilla’s partnership).—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday formally apologized for New York’s role in operating an upstate boarding school in which Native American children from tribes across the state were forced to assimilate into American society while being subjected to physical and psychological abuse.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The Hispanic population demonstrates growing involvement in real estate through investment properties since 9.5% of Spanish-speaking households owned such properties in 2022.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Each state was ranked by the average income of its top 5% of households.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include: On Waterman Court, Danville, in February 2025, a 2,251-square-foot home was sold for $1,990,000, a price per square foot of $884.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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Home climate control often comes with trade-offs: a second-floor bedroom that stays five degrees warmer than the rest of the house, rising electricity costs during peak summer months, or the high cost of installing central air conditioning.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The mockumentary-style series follows the lives of the diverse Tucker-Pritchett-Dunphy clan in suburban Los Angeles, offering a humorous take on familial dynamics.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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This was the latest Met Gala for the Kardashian-Jenner clan.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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“Nuclear family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear%20family. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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