1
as in clan
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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2
as in kind
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 family
Just days earlier, Katherine teased a big family milestone to come.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
First lady Melania Trump listens as President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an Independence Day military family picnic on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 2025.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
His family often had to hide in the bushes in the countryside — sometimes for days at a time — to escape rebel attacks.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
His name was not released pending his family’s notification of his death.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Erin Clack, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
First lady Melania Trump listens as President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an Independence Day military family picnic on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 2025.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
His family often had to hide in the bushes in the countryside — sometimes for days at a time — to escape rebel attacks.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
His name was not released pending his family’s notification of his death.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
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The Weasley clan has been coming together over the past few months, with Stout being cast as Ron in May and Parkinson joining the series the following month.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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With his village destroyed and his clan turned to stone, the vengeful shinobi sets out for revenge.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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They’re wrapped in banana leaves instead of corn husks, are flatter and more rectangular in shape, and are about three times the size of the kind traditionally steamed in corn husks (perfect for sharing).—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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All questions of any kind as posed by the user will become tainted, and responses will veer from answers given to other users.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Going directly from cooking inside the house and only trying my own food to trying small restaurants and traveling within a week’s span was a blessing.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The minority Liberal government could also try to pass back-to-work legislation, but that would require the support of political rivals and approval in both houses of parliament, which is on break until Sept. 15.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
17 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, Florida's Miccosukee Tribe claimed the facility impacted its access to the surrounding area and posed risks to the tribe's food and water supply.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The grant program works to fund projects that will help states, territories, tribes, local governments and communities to improve and transform their recycling and materials management infrastructure, according to the EPA website.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s action directs federal agencies, including the Department of Justice, to interpret Title IX rules as prohibiting transgender athletes from participating in female sports categories.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Enterprise browsers will serve a critical function to help secure user interfaces, and the category will surely continue to mature with new entrants and consolidation through acquisitions.—
Will Townsend,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The organization’s data showed that drowning rates are rising too, with already at-risk groups like young children and seniors of all races and ethnicities, as well as Black people of all ages, seeing the greatest increase in deaths.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The next group of Emerging Producers will be announced this Sunday at the Sarajevo Film Festival.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, children and teens whose household contacts are at high risk for severe COVID-19 disease.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The growth has been driven by increasing use of natural ingredients in personal care, cosmetics and household products and better technology that allows for improved extraction and stabilization of natural fragrances, according to the research.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The battery park is a twin plant facility, with Kentucky 1 currently employing people.—
Olivia Evans,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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These suits are often pressed by powerful corporations or affluent individuals against people who have written or said something the plaintiff didn’t like.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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