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 Although no official word has been given about the attendees of Carter's Cathedral ceremony, his extended family is expected to attend and President Biden will deliver a eulogy. Madeleine Janz, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024 Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO are celebrated the new year by adding three new members to their extended family. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025 The tough thing is getting into extended family, cousins, uncles, etc. Simon Thompson, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 The 17-year-old has been identified as Megan Voss, according to family members, her school district and a GoFundMe page created by extended family members to raise funds to cover medical and funeral expenses. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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