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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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
The honorees are selected for their ability to successfully balance influential careers while remaining dedicated to their families and communities.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Despite all of the current drawbacks with Meta's new model family, Willison is optimistic that future releases of Llama 4 will prove more useful.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, the actors are unable to shake their association with the fictitious Sopranos mob family.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Neglect of Personal Hygiene: Refusing to eat with the family or to maintain personal hygiene, like taking baths.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
Despite all of the current drawbacks with Meta's new model family, Willison is optimistic that future releases of Llama 4 will prove more useful.
—ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, the actors are unable to shake their association with the fictitious Sopranos mob family.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Neglect of Personal Hygiene: Refusing to eat with the family or to maintain personal hygiene, like taking baths.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
Noun
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Members of the Kennedy clan have held positions at nearly every level of government.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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This public generational saga goes from ancestral investigation (the Fonda clan migrated from Holland to upstate New York in 1654, then Nebraska, where Henry was born) to cultural exegesis.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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They’re elevated off the ground and deep enough to grow flowers or veggies of all kinds.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Wednesday's jury award marks one of the largest of its kind since the advent of the #MeToo movement, as well as in New York state history, said attorney Brad Beckworth, of the law firm Nix Patterson LLP, in an interview.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Corbin said the house’s location helped attract buyers.—
Tiffani Sherman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this year, a member of an uncontacted Amazonian tribe voluntarily visited the rural Brazilian village of Bela Rosa.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
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The concert also will feature a performance by Kumeyaay bird singer Blue Eagle Vigil along with singers from various tribes of the Kumeyaay Nation.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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For instance, the international feature category currently honors the submitting country, not the director — even though the director’s name is engraved on the Oscar statuette.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Seven companies own and operate 11 platforms in the marketplace, with Netflix, Foxtel, Nine, Disney, Amazon, Paramount and Seven securing a 90% share of premium VOD category viewership and revenue in 2024.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of the Lonely Island's raunchiest songs aired uncensored on Saturday Night Live — which totally surprised the members of the group.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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According to a previous concert poster, the rock group was scheduled to co-headline the festival's opening day with Def Leppard.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Governments will face pressure to modernize policy, businesses will launch products and services for one-person households, and financial professionals will adapt to better serve solo earners.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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Results could offer clues about household confidence as inflation lingers and real wages cool.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
9 Apr. 2025
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While many fans on X and Reddit praised the new content, there were, of course, some people who were upset that such content made it to the game.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
3 Apr. 2025
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In addition to glutamine supplements used in medical settings, some people supplement with glutamine for specific reasons.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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