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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But since her youth, the youngest child of the first family has largely withdrawn from the public eye in favor of a quiet life in her home state of Georgia.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
It’s been a long, bumpy ride for Marvel’s first family, which is finally joining the MCU after three prior misbegotten cinematic iterations of the team.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
What To Know The 7.5-carat diamond gifted to Jill Biden from Modi was easily the most expensive gift given to any member of the first family in 2023.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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
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Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
It’s been a long, bumpy ride for Marvel’s first family, which is finally joining the MCU after three prior misbegotten cinematic iterations of the team.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
What To Know The 7.5-carat diamond gifted to Jill Biden from Modi was easily the most expensive gift given to any member of the first family in 2023.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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
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“First family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20family. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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