familial
adjective
fa·mil·ial
fə-ˈmil-yəl 
-ˈmi-lē-əl
1
: tending to occur in more members of a family than expected by chance alone
a familial disorder
2
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a family
has familial ties to the area
a familial atmosphere
Examples of familial in a Sentence
The company has created a familial atmosphere in its offices.
it's a familial duty as well as a tradition for everyone in my family to eat dinner together
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One is a familial story about multiple generations of Iraqi Assyrians (played by Susaan Jamshidi, James Rana and Sina Pooresmaeil) and the struggles of a smart young daughter (Gloria Imseih Petrelli) to both honor the sacrifices of her parents and strike out on her own.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
The familial rift first became public when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from their royal roles in 2020 and relocated to her home state of California.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 15 June 2025
Many individuals report being able to manage their familial and personal responsibilities better while working from home, but a large segment also experiences fatigue, stress, and feelings of isolation.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Themes of familial heartbreak, displacement, and systemic oppression shape the lyrics, painting a devastating yet honest picture of life on the margins.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
The familial rift first became public when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from their royal roles in 2020 and relocated to her home state of California.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 15 June 2025
Many individuals report being able to manage their familial and personal responsibilities better while working from home, but a large segment also experiences fatigue, stress, and feelings of isolation.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Themes of familial heartbreak, displacement, and systemic oppression shape the lyrics, painting a devastating yet honest picture of life on the margins.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for familial
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“Familial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/familial. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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familial
adjective
fa·mil·ial
fə-ˈmil-yəl
: of, relating to, or typical of a family
Medical Definition
familial
adjective
fa·mil·ial
fə-ˈmil-yəl
: tending to occur in more members of a family than expected by chance alone
a familial disorder
compare acquired sense 1, congenital sense 2, hereditary
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