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Recent Examples of extended family
This is why so many Iranian Americans travel back to Iran — to visit elderly parents and connect with extended family.
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Camilla Schick, CBS News, 20 Jan. 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
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Camilla Schick, CBS News, 20 Jan. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extended family
Noun
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Already, one in six families are in arrears, Wolfe said, noting the association’s preliminary review shows that household utility debt climbed to roughly $25 billion at the end of last year, up from about $23 billion the prior year.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Concern is also growing over how salaries have lagged behind inflation, shriveling in value and squeezing household budgets.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Without my father’s booming presence, our house was strangely quiet.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Many public spaces within the Mountain House have ADA-compliant routes to enter, exit, and move around the house freely.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Extended family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20family. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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