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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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
The honorees are selected for their ability to successfully balance influential careers while remaining dedicated to their families and communities.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Despite all of the current drawbacks with Meta's new model family, Willison is optimistic that future releases of Llama 4 will prove more useful.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, the actors are unable to shake their association with the fictitious Sopranos mob family.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Neglect of Personal Hygiene: Refusing to eat with the family or to maintain personal hygiene, like taking baths.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Despite all of the current drawbacks with Meta's new model family, Willison is optimistic that future releases of Llama 4 will prove more useful.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, the actors are unable to shake their association with the fictitious Sopranos mob family.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Neglect of Personal Hygiene: Refusing to eat with the family or to maintain personal hygiene, like taking baths.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
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This public generational saga goes from ancestral investigation (the Fonda clan migrated from Holland to upstate New York in 1654, then Nebraska, where Henry was born) to cultural exegesis.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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Members of the Kennedy clan have held positions at nearly every level of government.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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View Recipe Fruits of all kinds, especially berries, grapes, apples, and citrus, are celebrated by health experts for their anti-inflammatory properties.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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Maybe not, and hopefully not, to the same extent—hopefully not ever finding themselves in the position of total dependence on Russian energy of any kind.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The exhibition presents five shots from the photographer’s collaboration with the jewelry house.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Plus, there’s a two-level guest house with its own kitchen and living area.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this year, a member of an uncontacted Amazonian tribe voluntarily visited the rural Brazilian village of Bela Rosa.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
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The concert also will feature a performance by Kumeyaay bird singer Blue Eagle Vigil along with singers from various tribes of the Kumeyaay Nation.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Seven companies own and operate 11 platforms in the marketplace, with Netflix, Foxtel, Nine, Disney, Amazon, Paramount and Seven securing a 90% share of premium VOD category viewership and revenue in 2024.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to a previous concert poster, the rock group was scheduled to co-headline the festival's opening day with Def Leppard.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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One of the Lonely Island's raunchiest songs aired uncensored on Saturday Night Live — which totally surprised the members of the group.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The 10 Best Pet-Safe Cleaning Products How Often to Professionally Clean Your Sofa Mock recommends that households with pets have their sofas cleaned professionally once or twice a year.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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The average household income is $80,000 more, at $263,971.—
Andrew DePietro,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The radium lume on the hour markers and hands have developed a rich orange patina, which some people call Pumpkin or Caramel. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
Thomas Wojtowicz,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Public health advocates see fluoridation as good for the population by increasing the odds that people across the economic spectrum get a baseline amount of fluoride daily.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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