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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Recent Examples of familial
Melding horror, folklore, and familial loyalty, the film promises a suspenseful and atmospheric descent into the unknown.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
This meant casting Quinn didn’t only involve finding someone who could balance a devil-may-care attitude with high intellect, but also someone who fit into the familial image and feeling Marvel and Disney were trying to create.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2025
The Homestead Image While one part of the farm is humming with the cannabis business, another, the family home and its surroundings, has preserved its domestic serenity and familial connections.
—Colette Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Following Saturday night’s 79-73 win against Auburn, the Gator sons were at the center of a celebration at the team hotel in a familial setting.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
This meant casting Quinn didn’t only involve finding someone who could balance a devil-may-care attitude with high intellect, but also someone who fit into the familial image and feeling Marvel and Disney were trying to create.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2025
The Homestead Image While one part of the farm is humming with the cannabis business, another, the family home and its surroundings, has preserved its domestic serenity and familial connections.
—Colette Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Following Saturday night’s 79-73 win against Auburn, the Gator sons were at the center of a celebration at the team hotel in a familial setting.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
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 23 Apr. 2025.
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