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
Social media posts written by the pilot’s father prompted about a dozen residents to launch aerial searches for the missing family.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
That’s due in large part to my faith, my friends, my family, my work.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Highlights include kids programs, photos with the Easter bunny and family photo station.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Only Rob, the youngest of the Ford siblings, grew up relatively insulated from the family’s chaos, although his turn would come.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
That’s due in large part to my faith, my friends, my family, my work.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Highlights include kids programs, photos with the Easter bunny and family photo station.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Only Rob, the youngest of the Ford siblings, grew up relatively insulated from the family’s chaos, although his turn would come.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
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The younger members of the Katzenellenbogen clan are certain that their forefathers’ way of life is no longer viable.—
Adam Kirsch,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sagittarius: Saxon Ratliff Saxton is the oldest of the Ratliff clan.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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View Recipe Fruits of all kinds, especially berries, grapes, apples, and citrus, are celebrated by health experts for their anti-inflammatory properties.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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Maybe not, and hopefully not, to the same extent—hopefully not ever finding themselves in the position of total dependence on Russian energy of any kind.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Fauna, which is filled with beautiful tilework and flooded with daytime light, is meant to evoke the style and casual warmth of a Catalan bourgeois house.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Family Buy House, Then Notice 3 Big Mistakes, 'Kick Myself For Missing This' By Jack Beresford Senior Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 A woman who recently bought a house with her family was shocked to discover several alarming issues with the property.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For years the tribe has opposed the line as a risk to its water supply.—
Jack Dura,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Standing Rock Sioux tribe called the pipeline a violation of its treaty rights and claimed the pipeline route risked polluting the tribe's primary water source and would damage sacred sites.—
Seiji Yamashita,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Working with co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, sources say he will be focused on the menswear category.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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And for anyone who didn't fit in that category, Thursday's performance was a stirring reminder of just how rich and singular the band's catalog really is.—
Piet Levy,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In response to this incident, officials at the Maine DMR worked closely with other groups to expand the study of white sharks and their behavior in Maine’s coastal waters.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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His 2020 documentary Vivos examined the shocking disappearance of a group of students who were seized in Mexico’s Guerrero state.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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As costs plummeted, factory automation enabled widespread adoption and the proliferation of household appliances.—
Mika Newton,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the ministry did not cover vaccines, physical therapy, or mental health care, and had an annual household ceiling for medical costs.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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In expressing their disbelief, people have been known to run away screaming or even burst into tears while Blaine maintains his deadpan, stoic facade.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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During 9/11, people walked down the stairs in single file and held the door open for each other.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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