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
Shortly after Kirk’s death, Jason Aldean shared a photo on social media of the couple with Kirk, praising him and sending prayers to his family in the caption.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
Washington — The family of a man killed in January’s midair collision near Washington, DC, is suing American Airlines, regional jet operator PSA Airlines, and the federal government, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Most of the victims from the Alawites, a minority group in Syria, which the Assad family belonged to, as well as from the Druze community.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Interiors are light-filled and fresh, with four private cottages, a family-friendly pool alongside an adults-only pool, and spa services.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
Washington — The family of a man killed in January’s midair collision near Washington, DC, is suing American Airlines, regional jet operator PSA Airlines, and the federal government, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Most of the victims from the Alawites, a minority group in Syria, which the Assad family belonged to, as well as from the Druze community.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Interiors are light-filled and fresh, with four private cottages, a family-friendly pool alongside an adults-only pool, and spa services.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
Noun
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In Sri Lanka, the Rajapaksa clan remains a force, bruised but far from vanquished.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Regan’s darkly comic series is about the inner life of a crime clan.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leaf blowers of any kind may disturb wildlife habitat and contribute to soil erosion by removing organic matter and exposing the top layer of soil.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are slumps, patches of mediocre play, doldrums of various kinds.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stepping out among stars that included Demi Moore and Alex Consani, Paltrow committed to the house’s new artistic director Demna’s vision, donning the classic full Gucci monogram all the way down to her bold boots.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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In just over two weeks, the fashion house is releasing a collection of handbags, leather accessories and, of course, bag charms that feature Labubus and two other characters by artist Kasing Lung, the Hong Kong Dutch artist who created Labubu.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During tribal council, the Kele Tribe told host Jeff Probst that the decision was based on keeping the tribe strong.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The trailer shows the return of Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and his family, this time at war with an enemy Na’vi tribe on Pandora.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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The shots that exploded from the right foot of Diego Gomez for his second and third goals for Brighton & Hove Albion at Barnsley fall into that category.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Customized Cash Rewards card offers more flexibility with its choice categories and a higher annual cap for its bonus categories.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jaglom became a studio-eschewing writer-director, making films starring New Hollywood folks like Dennis Hopper, Karen Black, and Nicholson.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Along with a slew of other prominent folks, actress Yvette Mimieux was even rumored to have occupied the Maravilla Road property in the late 1960s.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The group recently opened Parks Place to continue the healing journey with up to four program graduates at a time.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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In this atmosphere, microschools blossomed as a reinvention of the one-room schoolhouse that allowed one educator to teach a small group of students.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The latter would impact 4 million households who currently get mail delivered to their doorstep.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Across videos and staged demonstrations through 2024 and 2025, Optimus has been shown walking with improved gait dynamics, performing basic manipulation and household-style chores, completing simple pick-and-place operations, and interacting in staged social settings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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