as in household
of or relating to a household or family
it's a familial duty as well as a tradition for everyone in my family to eat dinner together
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Would the presidency be reserved only for those with familial ties to the heroes of the Revolution, or would America be a nation where the common man could rule?
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Elizabeth M. Reese / Made By History, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Danah Williams, Licensed Psychotherapist, California Coastal Counseling Thanksgiving is traditionally a time to express gratitude, share meals, and strengthen familial bonds.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Since early fall, all has not been entirely at peace in your kingdom: there may have been domestic disturbances, familial spats, and a mounting sense of frustration around early childhood wounds and/or your current living situation.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
And from reliability comes that familial environment.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth M. Reese / Made By History, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Danah Williams, Licensed Psychotherapist, California Coastal Counseling Thanksgiving is traditionally a time to express gratitude, share meals, and strengthen familial bonds.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Since early fall, all has not been entirely at peace in your kingdom: there may have been domestic disturbances, familial spats, and a mounting sense of frustration around early childhood wounds and/or your current living situation.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024
And from reliability comes that familial environment.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for familial
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“Familial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familial. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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