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
In Hjorth’s recent books, these vexing others are not romantic partners but members of the narrator’s original nuclear family.
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Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Our little nuclear family had become a noisy bunch.
—Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The national project of maintaining the white nuclear family, which has really been taken up in the 1940s as a way for certain political groups to organize, is able to find a lot of historical references in Minnesota that fit that narrative.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Jack and Anna are a nuclear family of four before His & Hers finally reveals the true truth.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
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Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Our little nuclear family had become a noisy bunch.
—Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The national project of maintaining the white nuclear family, which has really been taken up in the 1940s as a way for certain political groups to organize, is able to find a lot of historical references in Minnesota that fit that narrative.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Jack and Anna are a nuclear family of four before His & Hers finally reveals the true truth.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear family
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The guest list included his wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, sons Michael (62) and Robert (60), their wives, four grandchildren and extended family.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The new series brings back the grown-up and extended family together for Hal and Lois's 40th wedding anniversary, and is written by the original show's creator Linwood Boomer.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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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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Single-source grants The legislative auditor’s report found that from July 2022 through December 2024, BHA paid out roughly $200 million annually to counties, tribes and providers for services related to mental health and substance abuse disorder, totaling some 830 separate grant agreements.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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The abuse of California’s Native tribes, beginning with the first Spanish explorers, is inescapably true.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Compared with the top 20%, poorer households spend roughly four times as much of their after-tax income on gas, analysts from the investment bank found.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Taking time before a storm arrives to unplug the right appliances and household items can be the difference between weathering the storm safely and thousands of dollars in damages.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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As Mercury joins Mars in Aries in your 9th house, curiosity turns into action and ideas want movement from you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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For One Person After her husband died, Betty Constable lived alone in her house on Orchard Circle in Princeton.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Because of their large families and the nature of their viral content, Smith and Neeleman both tend to get cited in conversations about a conservative cultural resurgence; in 2024, Nara and Lucky Blue Smith even took their kids to visit the Neeleman clan in Kamus, Utah.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
20 Apr. 2026
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The James clan has the chance to add another chapter to its family lore this month, thanks to Bronny's growth into a player that all of the Los Angeles Lakers can trust.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Quigley’s blood alcohol content information was not public record until it was compelled by a judge in January of this year as part of discovery in a civil lawsuit.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Try Natural Deterrents Castor oil, used kitty litter, cayenne powder, human hair, blood meal, and predator urine sprays are all commonly used to repel groundhogs.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Predicting the run-in Which way will the relegation race turn next?—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Similar publications were also active during the 2025 gubernatorial race in Virginia.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Nuclear family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear%20family. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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