family friend

noun

: a person who has known and spent time with one's family

She is a family friend.

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Among those who initially denounced Holker's claims was family friend Courtney Ann Platt, who shared a photo of the original article to her Instagram on Tuesday with a lengthy caption slamming the memoir and the claims. —

Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025 About a third of the way into Shari’s memoir, Hildebrandt appears on the recommendation of a family friend as a potential therapist for Shari’s younger brother Chad. —

Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025 Barker's family friend Carl Dawson was also present in the photo, while Barker's daughter Alabama, 19, was not pictured. —

Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024 The document designates a family friend to temporarily care for their children if Susana or Carlos are detained or deported. —

Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for family friend