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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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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 families
Last month, the Onion gleefully revealed its winning bid for Infowars, which was sued into bankruptcy (as was Jones) after the families of victims in the Sandy Hook mass shooting in Connecticut won a judgment in 2022 against Jones in a defamation suit.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
In a subsequent court filing, Murray said the Onion’s bid was valued at $7 million when factoring in the backing of the Sandy Hook families.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The rest came from the Sandy Hook families, who agreed to put some of the potential money from their defamation lawsuit against Jones toward the bid, The New York Times reported.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Most of the proceeds from the sale of Infowars, as well as many of Jones' personal assets, will go to the Sandy Hook families.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
As families grow from two married adults to larger households with multiple children, others have reduced their circle of giving.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
For those families who consider gift giving a nonnegotiable aspect of the holidays, Ward encourages people to buy something small to avoid confrontations.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, Michelle runs a nonprofit offering bereavement and burial services for families as well as partnerships with clinics to offer free ultrasounds and postpartum needs.
—Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
In a subsequent court filing, Murray said the Onion’s bid was valued at $7 million when factoring in the backing of the Sandy Hook families.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
The rest came from the Sandy Hook families, who agreed to put some of the potential money from their defamation lawsuit against Jones toward the bid, The New York Times reported.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Most of the proceeds from the sale of Infowars, as well as many of Jones' personal assets, will go to the Sandy Hook families.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
As families grow from two married adults to larger households with multiple children, others have reduced their circle of giving.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
For those families who consider gift giving a nonnegotiable aspect of the holidays, Ward encourages people to buy something small to avoid confrontations.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Now, Michelle runs a nonprofit offering bereavement and burial services for families as well as partnerships with clinics to offer free ultrasounds and postpartum needs.
—Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for families
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Short-term leases will give the tribes the resources to help pay for infrastructure and delivery.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The tribes and Lower Basin states are continuing to wrestle with a consensus, but time is running out for this session, the Navajo delegation pointed out.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement California wildlife officials are poised to decide whether to designate six isolated clans of pumas as endangered or threatened species under state law.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County said that about 18,000 people were in the mandatory or voluntary evacuation zones.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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As families grow from two married adults to larger households with multiple children, others have reduced their circle of giving.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Using that data, the group ranked the nation’s top worst cities for package theft in 2024, starting with New York City, which saw about $1 billion in losses and about 60 percent of households targeted by porch pirates last year.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Families.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/families. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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