as in extended family
the part of a family that includes only the father, mother, and children
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Recent Examples of nuclear family
The nuclear family, defined as a family group consisting of two parents and their children, provides a stable environment that supports a child’s education.
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Frederick G. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2024
As part of their campaign to Make America Great Again, the Republican party has promised a return to the good ol’ days of strong nuclear families.
—John Riley, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
The images predominantly showed white, slim, and non-disabled people in heterosexual, nuclear families cycling in quiet, green locations without buildings, motor traffic, pedestrians, or cycle infrastructure.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
For decades, conservatives like Vance have criticized welfare programs under the guise of defending the nuclear family.
—TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
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Frederick G. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2024
As part of their campaign to Make America Great Again, the Republican party has promised a return to the good ol’ days of strong nuclear families.
—John Riley, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
The images predominantly showed white, slim, and non-disabled people in heterosexual, nuclear families cycling in quiet, green locations without buildings, motor traffic, pedestrians, or cycle infrastructure.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
For decades, conservatives like Vance have criticized welfare programs under the guise of defending the nuclear family.
—TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear family
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The woman has since felt a lack of support from her extended family.Ashley Vega, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Maria left her home country 18 years ago, leaving her then-infant son with extended family to earn a living doing farm work in the U.S.Morgan Radford, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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In November 2021, Johnson brought his blended family together for the premiere of his film Red Notice.Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE in December, Teresa opened up about how her daughters love their new blended family following her extravagant August wedding to Ruelas — who is also father to sons Nicholas, 21, and Louie Jr., 19.Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2023
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Many people will find their holiday season populated by conflict, but in the past that has meant literal war for the Duke of Sussex.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The four people charged in connection with the fire were indicted Friday.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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For Black graduates, race weighs heavily on the social and economic outcomes associated with a college degree.Michael Collins, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The financial demands of NASCAR, requiring several hundred thousand dollars per car per race, make sponsorship indispensable.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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In highly resource scarce communities, such as the desert tribes of the Sahara, the mineral commodity of choice was not an inert metal like gold but a compound formed by one of the most reactive metals in the periodic table – sodium.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Embedded in the tribe’s daily customs are religious rituals that represent the Arhuacao’s spiritual connection to nature and responsibility to protect Mother Earth.Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Wine and chocolate The Curry household is at capacity.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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In my household, what used to be a week or longer trip has now become condensed to long weekends.Jason D. Seacat, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago estimated that Kate and Peter, whose house was also home to their five kids, would have had an income of $305,000 in 1990, or over $730,000 today, The New York Times reported in 2023.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Hall has been living at the house since their split in July.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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She’s been one of the most active of the Robertson clan, writing best-selling books, hosting a podcast, and even popping up on the big screen.Danny Horn, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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One of Baltimore’s most prominent families was thrust into the spotlight earlier this month, when a son of the clan, Luigi Mangione, was arrested by Pennsylvania police and charged in the Dec. 4 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Nuclear family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear%20family. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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