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
Once the family returned, however, the poster noticed something was wrong.
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Erica Gerald Mason, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The organization, citing lawyers and family members, said some of them had been given notices telling them they were slated to be deported under the wartime law.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025
Abrego Garcia's family and attorneys have denied the gang allegations.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
Cambria, a scenic San Luis Obispo County town of just over 6,000 people, nabbed third place on Mixbook’s list due to its stunning coastal views, family-friendly attitude and easy access to nature, the website said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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Erica Gerald Mason, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The organization, citing lawyers and family members, said some of them had been given notices telling them they were slated to be deported under the wartime law.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025
Abrego Garcia's family and attorneys have denied the gang allegations.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
Cambria, a scenic San Luis Obispo County town of just over 6,000 people, nabbed third place on Mixbook’s list due to its stunning coastal views, family-friendly attitude and easy access to nature, the website said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
Noun
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As boss Richie Stevenson looks to pin blame, patriarch Conrad Harrigan gathers his clan with a plan.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Conners rose from its ashes, controversially killing off Barr's Roseanne Conner via an opioid overdose in order to focus on the extended Conner clan, including John Goodman's Dan, Sara Gilbert's Darlene, and Laurie Metcalf's Jackie.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This year, the NBA had one of the largest footprints within the marketplace, celebrating its return to China in 2025 with two preseason games in Macau between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns, marking the first event of its kind since 2019.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The deal, reached under President Biden, was the first of its kind to treat environmental neglect as a civil rights issue.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Siba said the security forces inspected the document, searched the house for weapons and, finding none, told the family to remain inside.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The home was featured on Zillow Gone Wild, a Facebook page that highlights unique house listings all over the country, and people were … well … impressed?—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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Two complaints were filed by conservative legal advocacy groups on behalf of small businesses, and the third by members of the Blackfeet Nation tribe in Montana.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The last person standing from each team would win individual immunity, and the last person standing overall would win peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the tribe, and more importantly, the second slot at tribal council.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ralph Fiennes was also nominated in the Best Actor category for his performance in the film, while Isabella Rossellini was in running for best supporting actress.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Hoping to be nominated for an Oscar in one of the music categories next year?—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the footage, the man, identified as Teodoro Dominguez-Rodriguez, is led by a group of plainclothes men who refused to show ID or a warrant to his attorneys.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Facebook group has garnered more than 15,000 new members over a few weeks.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Using that port, the truck can charge to full overnight on a household outlet or fast-charge to 80 percent when attached to a 120-kilowatt charger, in under 30 minutes.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Riding public transit is nearly ten times cheaper than owning a car, and low-income households without a car spend just 5% of their incomes on transportation.—
Jill Locantore,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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Hanni’s Water Balm Mist was made precisely for people who don’t want to lather on lotion.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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The crowd, estimated by Italian police at 200,000, included many young people, some of whom had planned to visit Rome before the death of Francis on April 21.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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