family business
noun
: a business owned or operated by one's family
She joined the family business after graduating from college.
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Pucci’s exhibit commemorates the 70th anniversary of Ralph Pucci International, and 50 years since Ralph took the helm of his family business.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
In the show, created by Mindy Kaling, her character Isla Gordon takes over the family business as president of the fictional Los Angeles Waves while her older brother Cam Gordon (Justin Theroux) enters a rehabilitation facility for his drug addiction.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 31 May 2025
The family business is woven into their lives and could be overwhelming for some people, but Vitalie has managed to integrate everything with calm and grace.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The family business was interrupted by World War II.
—Kathleen Beckett, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
In the show, created by Mindy Kaling, her character Isla Gordon takes over the family business as president of the fictional Los Angeles Waves while her older brother Cam Gordon (Justin Theroux) enters a rehabilitation facility for his drug addiction.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 31 May 2025
The family business is woven into their lives and could be overwhelming for some people, but Vitalie has managed to integrate everything with calm and grace.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The family business was interrupted by World War II.
—Kathleen Beckett, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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“Family business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20business. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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