family friend
noun
: a person who has known and spent time with one's family
She is a family friend.
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Whitehead, who was a family friend, took over the tradition in 2002, according to Anchorage Daily News.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
New detail about former US Attorney Jessica Aber's death revealed by family friend.
—Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Police believe the medical issue contributed to her death, Fox News and NBC News reported, citing a family friend.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Another past Kansas standout, Keith Langford, is a family friend of the D.J. Graham household.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
New detail about former US Attorney Jessica Aber's death revealed by family friend.
—Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Police believe the medical issue contributed to her death, Fox News and NBC News reported, citing a family friend.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Another past Kansas standout, Keith Langford, is a family friend of the D.J. Graham household.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Family friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20friend. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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