family friend
noun
: a person who has known and spent time with one's family
She is a family friend.
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Authorities arrested Serafini and family friend Samantha Scott in October 2023 in connection with the deadly shooting.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Stacy’s godfather — a family friend who lived in Washington, D.C. — was going to help her pack up the apartment.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 9 July 2025
The homeowner was hosting a Fourth of July party at the residence, and the victim was the daughter of a family friend, Lt. Jon-Michael Shaddow said.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
Hilton is married to businessman Carter Reum, whom she’s known for two decades as a family friend.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 29 June 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Stacy’s godfather — a family friend who lived in Washington, D.C. — was going to help her pack up the apartment.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 9 July 2025
The homeowner was hosting a Fourth of July party at the residence, and the victim was the daughter of a family friend, Lt. Jon-Michael Shaddow said.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
Hilton is married to businessman Carter Reum, whom she’s known for two decades as a family friend.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 29 June 2025
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“Family friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20friend. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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