family friend
noun
: a person who has known and spent time with one's family
She is a family friend.
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With the help of a family friend, a retired deputy sheriff, Robinson’s parents persuaded him to surrender to authorities, according to charging documents.
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Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
The ceremony, which brought both families together, was officiated by family friend Adam Sandler.
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Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Coupled with that, there is the horrendous storyline that this is a deep, deep family friend.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Hélène Arpels, a family friend and the wife of Louis Arpels, helped Joseph pick out the ring.
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Moises Mendez Ii,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
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Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
The ceremony, which brought both families together, was officiated by family friend Adam Sandler.
—
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Coupled with that, there is the horrendous storyline that this is a deep, deep family friend.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Hélène Arpels, a family friend and the wife of Louis Arpels, helped Joseph pick out the ring.
—
Moises Mendez Ii,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for family friend
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“Family friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20friend. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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