immediate family
noun
: a person's parents, brothers and sisters, husband or wife, and children
Hospital visits are limited to immediate family.
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Those who entered the top five names along with their immediate family members will be invited to the Savage Fire Department for a pizza party and a private viewing of the new truck.
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Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump’s sanctions blocked Bensouda from accessing any U.S.-based financial assets of court employees and barred her and her immediate family from entering the United States.
—Molly Quell, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Donald Trump impeachment efforts ramp up While traditional wedding etiquette often prioritizes the bride's immediate family, modern couples have increasingly personalized their invitations to reflect their own histories.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
In his final hours as president, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, lawmakers and staffers who served on the House January 6 select committee, as well as five of his immediate family members.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump’s sanctions blocked Bensouda from accessing any U.S.-based financial assets of court employees and barred her and her immediate family from entering the United States.
—Molly Quell, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Donald Trump impeachment efforts ramp up While traditional wedding etiquette often prioritizes the bride's immediate family, modern couples have increasingly personalized their invitations to reflect their own histories.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
In his final hours as president, Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, lawmakers and staffers who served on the House January 6 select committee, as well as five of his immediate family members.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Immediate family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immediate%20family. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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