first family
noun
1
or First Family
: the family of the U.S. president
2
: a family that has great importance, influence, or success in a specified activity or profession
He and his sons are considered the first family of jazz.
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As the eldest child of the Ramsay clan, Megan was the first family member to receive a college degree.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
The first family gave the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a behind-the-scenes look at the holiday decorations and what life is like in the residence.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Right after a new president is elected, the Usher’s Office begins setting up meetings with the incoming first family to get an idea of their preferences.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
My father kept us away from his first family.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
The first family gave the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a behind-the-scenes look at the holiday decorations and what life is like in the residence.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Right after a new president is elected, the Usher’s Office begins setting up meetings with the incoming first family to get an idea of their preferences.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
My father kept us away from his first family.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first family
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“First family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20family. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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