1
as in clan
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the Adams family made remarkable contributions to American life for more than two centuries
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2
as in kind
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the flute, the clarinet, the oboe, and other members of the woodwind family
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Recent Examples of family
Keep your state residency Members of the military often move frequently, but many families save on state taxes via a special federal law, experts say.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly ordered the payment of about $1,970 to the family of each victim killed in the crash, a local government media office said.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
After six years of displacement, the family returned in 2021 to find their home completely damaged.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
On Thursday, March 13, PEOPLE confirmed with a source close to the Trump family that Vanessa, 47, and Tiger, 49, have been quietly dating for several months.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly ordered the payment of about $1,970 to the family of each victim killed in the crash, a local government media office said.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
After six years of displacement, the family returned in 2021 to find their home completely damaged.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
On Thursday, March 13, PEOPLE confirmed with a source close to the Trump family that Vanessa, 47, and Tiger, 49, have been quietly dating for several months.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
Noun
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The younger members of the Katzenellenbogen clan are certain that their forefathers’ way of life is no longer viable.—
Adam Kirsch,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sagittarius: Saxon Ratliff Saxton is the oldest of the Ratliff clan.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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View Recipe Fruits of all kinds, especially berries, grapes, apples, and citrus, are celebrated by health experts for their anti-inflammatory properties.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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Maybe not, and hopefully not, to the same extent—hopefully not ever finding themselves in the position of total dependence on Russian energy of any kind.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Authorities in New Jersey are investigating a house fire at the residence of a pharmaceutical executive as a potential arson.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Listings moved fast Earlier this year, U.S. houses were selling at the slowest pace since March 2020, Redfin reported.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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For years the tribe has opposed the line as a risk to its water supply.—
Jack Dura,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Probst reveals some Survivor 50 things fans will and won't be voting on On the tribe swap question, fans will have two options to choose from.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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And for anyone who didn't fit in that category, Thursday's performance was a stirring reminder of just how rich and singular the band's catalog really is.—
Piet Levy,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Working with co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, sources say he will be focused on the menswear category.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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In response to this incident, officials at the Maine DMR worked closely with other groups to expand the study of white sharks and their behavior in Maine’s coastal waters.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Israel launched a war on Hamas in Gaza on October 7, 2023, following the militant group’s surprise attack on southern Israel that killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 hostage, according to Israeli authorities.—
Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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More to Explore The Ancient Art of Brewing with Stale Bread Lina Zeldovich October 15, 2019 Brewers are once again making beer from things that typically end up in one’s household trash, a 7,000-year-old custom.—
Michael Allen,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the ministry did not cover vaccines, physical therapy, or mental health care, and had an annual household ceiling for medical costs.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ensign said the Department of Homeland Security is complying with the law during deportations, and people could file challenges individually in Texas, where they were held before being sent to El Salvador.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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These four people have never met, and many details of their lives are different.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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