immediate family
noun
: a person's parents, brothers and sisters, husband or wife, and children
Hospital visits are limited to immediate family.
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Schwartz is survived by his wife, Misty; his children, Angela and Adam; his mother-in-law, Brenda; cousins, Sherry and Duwayne; his aunt, Penni, and her immediate family, Holli, Todd , Howard and several others.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Christmas morning is sacred over here—immediate family only.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
To set the stage for authenticity, Venus’ journey through your third house of communication, siblings and immediate family pushes you to communicate in new, rebellious and liberating ways.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
For Moana, this call transcends beyond the people in her immediate family.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Christmas morning is sacred over here—immediate family only.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
To set the stage for authenticity, Venus’ journey through your third house of communication, siblings and immediate family pushes you to communicate in new, rebellious and liberating ways.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
For Moana, this call transcends beyond the people in her immediate family.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for immediate family
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“Immediate family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immediate%20family. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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