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Recent Examples of extended family
Already home in Nashville with their extended family, the Chrisleys opened up about the fact that their incarceration meant Savannah, 27, had to step up as the family's breadwinner.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 June 2025
My extended family is pushing me to forgive and forget.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
At a Shavuot dinner with my extended family, a relative complained about Arab food-delivery drivers.
—Guy Ben-Aharon, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
The Fantastic Four were an extended family whose bonds were weakened by constant bickering.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 June 2025
My extended family is pushing me to forgive and forget.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
At a Shavuot dinner with my extended family, a relative complained about Arab food-delivery drivers.
—Guy Ben-Aharon, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
The Fantastic Four were an extended family whose bonds were weakened by constant bickering.
—Ekow Eshun
july 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for extended family
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extended family
Noun
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Social workers have visited only one site so far, where about a dozen households are staying.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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As a result, the maker of several household staples, including Tide detergent and Charmin toilet paper, plans to increase prices on about 25% of its products, starting next month.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The mother and daughter couldn’t swim, and the family waited out the storm in their home as the waters flooded — but didn’t dislodge — their house.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Federal grant funding had been earmarked for the factory, but the money was taken back before any houses were produced.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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“Extended family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20family. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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