first family
noun
1
or First Family
: the family of the U.S. president
2
: a family that has great importance, influence, or success in a specified activity or profession
He and his sons are considered the first family of jazz.
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In the summer of 2005, Fantastic Four brought Marvel's first family to the big screen, introducing casual audiences to a team of superheroes wrestling with their powers (and each other).
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 8 July 2025
There, villains involved in a huge cryptocurrency scheme take over the hotel where the first family is staying.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
The Trump Organization sold the hotel in 2022, and today, the first family sees far bigger windfalls from its crypto partners.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
In doing so, the wife of President Trump's middle son, Eric, passed up a Cabinet position, a possible U.S. Senate appointment and became the first family member of a sitting president to host a television program.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 8 July 2025
There, villains involved in a huge cryptocurrency scheme take over the hotel where the first family is staying.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
The Trump Organization sold the hotel in 2022, and today, the first family sees far bigger windfalls from its crypto partners.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
In doing so, the wife of President Trump's middle son, Eric, passed up a Cabinet position, a possible U.S. Senate appointment and became the first family member of a sitting president to host a television program.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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“First family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20family. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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