extended family

as in household
those who live as a family in one house their extended family includes a grandmother and widowed aunt

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Recent Examples of extended family The concierge team even went as far as scheduling vaccine appointments for residents, their extended families and visitors, including nurses and housekeepers. Lilian Raji, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 Three members of their extended family were killed during the attack. Associated Press, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025 People in these areas often live in extended families. Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025 Most are left under the care of extended family, and in some cases, are separated from their siblings. Nathaly Triana, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for extended family

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“Extended family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20family. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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