first family

noun

1
or First Family : the family of the U.S. president
2
: a family that has great importance, influence, or success in a specified activity or profession
He and his sons are considered the first family of jazz.

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Back in November, Justin shared the first family photo with Jack, a Halloween snap in which all three members are dressed up for the holiday, with the proud parents wearing Ron and Kim Possible costumes and Jack dressed as Ron’s pet naked mole rat, Rufus. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024 Below, what to know before booking your first family cruise. Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024 Several months later, the former first family quietly made their stay a little more permanent by purchasing the property for $8.1 million. Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024 Jared Kushner, the son of Charles Kushner, cashed in on his Trump connection by launching a multi-billion dollar hedge fund aimed at Middle East sheiks who hope to forge even cozier ties with the once and future first family. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first family 

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“First family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20family. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.

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