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
Once the family returned, however, the poster noticed something was wrong.
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Erica Gerald Mason, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The organization, citing lawyers and family members, said some of them had been given notices telling them they were slated to be deported under the wartime law.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025
Abrego Garcia's family and attorneys have denied the gang allegations.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
Cambria, a scenic San Luis Obispo County town of just over 6,000 people, nabbed third place on Mixbook’s list due to its stunning coastal views, family-friendly attitude and easy access to nature, the website said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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Erica Gerald Mason, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The organization, citing lawyers and family members, said some of them had been given notices telling them they were slated to be deported under the wartime law.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025
Abrego Garcia's family and attorneys have denied the gang allegations.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2025
Cambria, a scenic San Luis Obispo County town of just over 6,000 people, nabbed third place on Mixbook’s list due to its stunning coastal views, family-friendly attitude and easy access to nature, the website said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family
Noun
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Yakumo is a young member of the Raven clan, a rival to Ryu’s own.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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In coincidental tandem, the families behind both enterprises, both of Jewish-immigrant origins and both interlopers from the provinces (the Shuberts from upstate, the Times clan from Tennessee), had been collectively responsible for colonizing Times Square since its birth.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 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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Thanks to President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on the country, that success story might be the last of its kind, for a while at least.—
Angela Watercutter,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Siba said the security forces inspected the document, searched the house for weapons and, finding none, told the family to remain inside.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The home was featured on Zillow Gone Wild, a Facebook page that highlights unique house listings all over the country, and people were … well … impressed?—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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What was your initial assessment of the Vula tribe?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Gila River Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino in Chandler, Ariz., owned and operated by two tribes, was the latest stop on Mr. Kennedy’s Make American Healthy Again tour through three Southwestern states.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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When asked about Jackson being turned away from the event, Nettles responded that every candidate should have the opportunity to participate, but at the same time should respect the rules of the group organizing the candidate forums.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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However, after this portion’s absence from the livestream was noted by NME, the group noted that this instance wasn’t the only part of their set that was removed from the broadcast.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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The storm wrecked more than 200 ships, killed over 700 people, and shocked a nation reliant on the sea for its economic and military strength.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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