1
as in clan
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the Adams family made remarkable contributions to American life for more than two centuries
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2
as in kind
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
the flute, the clarinet, the oboe, and other members of the woodwind family
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Recent Examples of family
In February, officials did not respond to The Enquirer’s questions about a family who said the hospital wouldn’t put their 12-year-old daughter on its heart transplant waiting list because of her vaccination status.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
These days, the family's holiday traditions are being passed on to a new generation.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 24 July 2025
This is the fifth village meeting held to pressure the family into Ghar Wapsi.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Beauchemin was since taken down his Facebook page and cut off contact with his family, at least temporarily, an insider told TMZ.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
These days, the family's holiday traditions are being passed on to a new generation.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 24 July 2025
This is the fifth village meeting held to pressure the family into Ghar Wapsi.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Beauchemin was since taken down his Facebook page and cut off contact with his family, at least temporarily, an insider told TMZ.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
Noun
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In the first-season finale of the new Apple drama Chief of War, two rival clans prepare to do battle at the base of an active volcano on the island of Hawai’i.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
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Her father’s passing has left the clan vulnerable, and since Red Jacob named no heir, his two sons, Dougal (Sam Retford) and Colum (Séamus McLean Ross), are locked in a battle for succession.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The Rockies and Nationals, two of the least active clubs on the trade front, haven’t made a transaction of any kind since 2009.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The sports complex will be the first of its kind in Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 July 2025
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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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More than 1,000 people, many civilians, have been killed in clashes between some Sunni Bedouin tribes, Syrian government forces and factions of the Druze.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
31 July 2025
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The Miccosukee and Seminole tribes for whom the Everglades is home are being denied access to their own land, their ecosystem threatened with destruction.—
Donna Nevel,
Sun Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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This included a category specific to Texas resort hotels, which were rated on rooms/facilities, location, service, food and value.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Criminal Justice Danielle Clark, Riverdale High: Natural leadership ability, dedication to her classes and commitment to club organizations like Skills USA Criminal Justice and JROTC led to Clark’s nomination and being the top vote-getter in the criminal justice category.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Please support the local groups that sell fair food.—
Tracy Trobridge,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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The group found that many people face similar struggles with job opportunities in their new locations.—
Claire Harbage,
NPR,
2 Aug. 2025
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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 of 2019, nearly a quarter of children live in single-parent households.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
30 July 2025
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By the end of the study, 48 people completed all three diets:1 Control diet: High cholesterol and high saturated fat, eating a maximum of one egg per week.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
2 Aug. 2025
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From 1961 to 1989, at least 140 people were ied in connection with the Wall, either being shot by East German police while trying to escape, from accidents or from suicides.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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