as in extended family
the part of a family that includes only the father, mother, and children
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Recent Examples of nuclear family
Despite all the fronting, Saxon isn’t taken seriously by most of his nuclear family, which probably extends to a lot of people elsewhere in his life.
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
The Origins Of The Fear Of Infidelity The nuclear family structure relies heavily on monogamy to function.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
People who got married were expected to eventually have children and raise a nuclear family that contributed to society.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
We aren’t treated to a valorization of the nuclear family, or an African spin on resurgent tradwifery, or a paeon to the miracles of motherhood.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
The Origins Of The Fear Of Infidelity The nuclear family structure relies heavily on monogamy to function.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
People who got married were expected to eventually have children and raise a nuclear family that contributed to society.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
We aren’t treated to a valorization of the nuclear family, or an African spin on resurgent tradwifery, or a paeon to the miracles of motherhood.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nuclear family
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear family
Noun
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The stations also air the games via streaming and on their websites outside of state lines, allowing extended family members to watch.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Relocation And Perks • Relocation Costs For You And Your Family: Seek upfront payment or reimbursement for moving expenses, housing services, acculturation support and extended family guidance.—
Debra Boggs,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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In November 2021, Johnson brought his blended family together for the premiere of his film Red Notice.—
Kelsie Gibson,
Peoplemag,
8 Feb. 2023
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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE in December, Teresa opened up about how her daughters love their new blended family following her extravagant August wedding to Ruelas — who is also father to sons Nicholas, 21, and Louie Jr., 19.—
Natalia Senanayake,
Peoplemag,
18 Jan. 2023
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On Sunday, a Russian missile strike killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 60 at a training site for the Ukrainian military.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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Stop Avoiding It — Face It, Fast Most people don’t love conflict.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Ralph Rosado has defeated Jose Regalado in Miami’s District 4 race, concluding a special election that promises to tip the scales of power on the City Commission.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Sunday’s race marked the first time any country has held elections at every level of the judiciary.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Expect weird alliances, big-picture moves and a surprising level of camaraderie that inspires the whole tribe.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Is this bracket not like when one new person enters a tribe post-merge and becomes the safest to stay because of everyone else’s conflicting rivalries?—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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Eligibility includes: Children in households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, or Medicaid (in states that participate).—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The technology has already been tested in 317 households spread across four Massachusetts towns.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
30 May 2025
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That’s because the residence in question is the International Space Station (ISS), a million-pound orbital outpost with a footprint larger than a football field and the habitable volume of a six-bedroom house, circling the Earth 250 miles overhead.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Cameras with long lenses will be perched in the back of the house while others will be hidden in speakers and TV monitors so viewers can get up close and personal shots of the action.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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In the premiere episode, the Kardashian-Jenner clan took a family trip to Cabo, where Kardashian once again came face to face with her fear.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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When the Nazis came to power in 1933, the Ophuls clan left Germany for Paris.—
David Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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“Nuclear family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear%20family. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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