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
In the end, the only charge that ever stuck in the murder case was an indictment against one of the family’s former servants.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
The Caruana Galizia family said in a statement that Thursday’s verdict brings them a step closer to justice.
—Kevin Schembri Orland, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Redstone kept her diagnosis private, sharing it with only a tight circle of relatives, close friends, and advisers including David Ellison, the Skydance head and tech heir, whose company is set to purchase Paramount and the Redstone family’s stake, NYT added.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 June 2025
The Duck Dynasty patriarch died at age 79 on Sunday after being diagnosed in 2024 with Alzheimer’s disease, his family announced in statements on social media.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 May 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
The Caruana Galizia family said in a statement that Thursday’s verdict brings them a step closer to justice.
—Kevin Schembri Orland, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
Redstone kept her diagnosis private, sharing it with only a tight circle of relatives, close friends, and advisers including David Ellison, the Skydance head and tech heir, whose company is set to purchase Paramount and the Redstone family’s stake, NYT added.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 June 2025
The Duck Dynasty patriarch died at age 79 on Sunday after being diagnosed in 2024 with Alzheimer’s disease, his family announced in statements on social media.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
Noun
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In the premiere episode, the Kardashian-Jenner clan took a family trip to Cabo, where Kardashian once again came face to face with her fear.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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When the Nazis came to power in 1933, the Ophuls clan left Germany for Paris.—
David Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The front office and coaching staff can probably pencil Bobby McMann into a third-line left wing position and Scott Laughton into a fourth-line role of some kind.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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My family always preferred the flaky kind made with a cream cheese dough, and apricot, raspberry, prune and sweet cheese were our fillings of choice.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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That’s because the residence in question is the International Space Station (ISS), a million-pound orbital outpost with a footprint larger than a football field and the habitable volume of a six-bedroom house, circling the Earth 250 miles overhead.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Cameras with long lenses will be perched in the back of the house while others will be hidden in speakers and TV monitors so viewers can get up close and personal shots of the action.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Expect weird alliances, big-picture moves and a surprising level of camaraderie that inspires the whole tribe.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Massapequa, named after a local Indigenous tribe, has refused, calling the mascot part of the community's identity.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Balvin has a broad knowledge to draw from and still has a singular point of view he’s brought to the category.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Between 2019 and 2024, nonalcoholic beer volume in the U.S. grew 175%, propelling the country's ranking from the category's sixth-largest market to third-largest.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Government workers are an articulate and politically well-connected group of people to whip into a frenzy.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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However, the reality is that a democratic society relies on the group shouldering some costs for the benefit of the whole.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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Eligibility includes: Children in households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, or Medicaid (in states that participate).—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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These officials understand that, while voters in union households still tend to back Democrats, the gap has narrowed, a dynamic that has enabled Trump to win states like Michigan and Pennsylvania.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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Research links creativity to happiness and well-being, and a 2021 study found that older people who participated in creative activities showed less cognitive decline than those who did not.—
Elizabeth Passarella,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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At least seven people were killed, authorities said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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