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Recent Examples of extended family
Some tattoos expressed their extended family, including parents, grandparents, people who helped raise them, and even pets.
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Gustavo Morello,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
The latter are especially popular with regional guests, who often travel with their extended family and sometimes even nannies in tow.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
While some of the Pedro Pan children had extended family members who could take them in, others moved into orphanages run by the Catholic Church.
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Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
The new series brings back the grown-up and extended family together for Hal and Lois's 40th wedding anniversary, and is written by the original show's creator Linwood Boomer.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for extended family
Gustavo Morello,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
The latter are especially popular with regional guests, who often travel with their extended family and sometimes even nannies in tow.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
While some of the Pedro Pan children had extended family members who could take them in, others moved into orphanages run by the Catholic Church.
—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
The new series brings back the grown-up and extended family together for Hal and Lois's 40th wedding anniversary, and is written by the original show's creator Linwood Boomer.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for extended family
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extended family
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It's become a go-to for households who compare it to pricier brands like Dyson.
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This MoneyLion ranking considers mean household incomes, which can be skewed by the ultra-rich.
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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
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Plaintiffs have used internal documents from the companies to allege that, in house, people have long recognized a correlation between NEC and the use of preterm formulas made from cow’s milk.
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“Extended family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20family. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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