extended family

Definition of extended familynext
as in household
those who live as a family in one house their extended family includes a grandmother and widowed aunt

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Recent Examples of extended family 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 Renfrow Smith is survived by her daughter, Alice Frances Smith, and extended family across several generations. Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026 Please keep his wife Sarah, their children, my parents and extended family in your prayers. Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025 Most of us are supporting more than just ourselves – kids, elderly parents, sometimes extended family too. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for extended family
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Noun
  • To adjust for noncoverage bias, the L2 voter file was stratified by statehouse district, party, race, gender, marital status, household size, turnout history, age and homeownership.
    New York Times, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • By contrast, households in the top 1% earned at least $676,000 of income that year.
    Sarah Agostino,Greg Iacurci,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • The rooms True to the hotel’s overall vibe, the rooms’ midcentury design is beach house meets cosmopolitan chic.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
  • The house is around two miles from the Islamic Center, which is in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026

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“Extended family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20family. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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