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 former Boston University goalie had a dozen family members travel to Boston for the start and was so proud to wear a Team USA jersey in front of them.
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Michael Russo, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Brian Gibbs and his family in a photo shared by the Effigy Mounds National Monument on Facebook.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
Nay and his family moved from Kentucky to Star to help get LifeSpring off the ground after the former church at the site, one of the oldest in the state, endured internal conflict and aging membership.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
That is where an intercultural specialist can step in to not only work with students and teachers, but families as well.
—Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for family 
Michael Russo, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Brian Gibbs and his family in a photo shared by the Effigy Mounds National Monument on Facebook.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2025
Nay and his family moved from Kentucky to Star to help get LifeSpring off the ground after the former church at the site, one of the oldest in the state, endured internal conflict and aging membership.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
That is where an intercultural specialist can step in to not only work with students and teachers, but families as well.
—Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for family
Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
Noun
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The fastidious, precociously mature character served as a comedic foil to his feistier mother as well as the rest of the show’s broader Pritchett-Dunphy clan.—
John Russell,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Magic and religion, for example, are intertwined, with each of the ten magical abilities linked to a god or goddess who governs the maji clans.—
Susan Akyeampong,
refinery29.com,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Having a workout routine of any kind is an awesome way to reap some of the amazing benefits of exercise, like a boosted mood, improved heart health, and better slumber.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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Everything is processed, there’s no real meat of any kind.—
Bob Guccione Jr.,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Now the homeowner is requesting permission from the local council, to rezone the historic property as three houses and a cottage.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
18 Feb. 2025
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At its Berlin premiere, the film received a packed house and an emotional response from audiences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lipski also pointed to Indigenous American lore from the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes that says stars form in the earth, then come up through the branches of cottonwood trees.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2025
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Parvati and Ethan both competed on Survivor: Winners at War, and had plenty of time to bond on the Edge of Extinction after both being voted out of the tribe.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That comes despite 11 tight ends, including those ahead of him in those prior categories, playing more games than him.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
9 Feb. 2025
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He's racked up 27 playoff wins, placing him second only to Bill Belichick in that category.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Bates issued the late-night ruling denying a request from unions and nonprofit groups to halt DOGE's access to records maintained by the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Despite that, the new group was virtually ignored both by fans and top groups such as The Who, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Around $900 billion, the single largest provision in the bill, was intended to support households through direct payments and other transfers.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the meantime, to keep your household safe, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and LG shared a few safety rules-of-thumb to prevent kitchen fires.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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The change is aimed at easing administrative burdens and improving accessibility to services for people who need help with both substance use and mental health, according to Pritzker’s office and advocates.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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But any subversive edges have been sanded off this script, which is credited to five people.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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