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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The deal further expands the first family's business interests in the crypto industry, even as President Trump continues to push favorable digital currency policies.
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Pete Gannon, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
But that does not mean the first family's children are kept out of sight.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
With the help of the first family that tried to adopt her, Natalia escaped and was diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder, according to People.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
The first family of meme coins On the Friday before his inauguration, Trump launched his own meme coin, a type of cryptocurrency based on a meme, character or social media trend.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
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Pete Gannon, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
But that does not mean the first family's children are kept out of sight.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
With the help of the first family that tried to adopt her, Natalia escaped and was diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder, according to People.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
The first family of meme coins On the Friday before his inauguration, Trump launched his own meme coin, a type of cryptocurrency based on a meme, character or social media trend.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first family
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“First family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20family. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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