family friend

noun

: a person who has known and spent time with one's family
She is a family friend.

Examples of family friend in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The trial for a former Major League Baseball player and a family friend accused of killing his wife’s parents in Lake Tahoe is set for next year, a Placer Superior Court judge ruled Monday. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024 Jen, a family friend of the Carters, also said that the family dynamic produced anxiety for all involved. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 28 May 2024 Rodeo star Spencer Wright and his wife are making end-of-life preparations for their 3-year-old son after he was found unconscious in a creek, a close family friend said in updates posted on social media and confirmed to CBS affiliate KUTV. Li Cohen, CBS News, 23 May 2024 Vanessa reaches out and connects with her father Richard, played by James Tupper, and is soon invited to spend Christmas with his wife and children and family friend, Kris, played by Walker. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 21 May 2024 She and her brother were taken in by a family friend after their father's arrest and that family friend died suddenly of a health condition around the end of the trial. Tracy Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2024 In an exclusive clip from the season 1 finale, the family friend Lizzy Hawking tells Colter that her daughter Katie and her boyfriend went missing after taking a boat out to set storm trackers. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024 Also on the scene are Juicy’s cousin Tio (Xavier Pacheco), family friend Rabby (Yvette Cason), her daughter Opal (played by the actor named m) and her son Larry, a U.S. Marine (Tian Richards). David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024 The Prince of Wales handed out an MBE to Claire van Straubenzee in recognition of her non-profit in her son's name Prince William is handing over a special honor from King Charles to a special family friend. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024

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“Family friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20friend. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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