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
Yet Marling is transfixed not by the individualism of the nuclear family, but the patterns that transcend generations.
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Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Many of those parents have grown cynical about politicians of all stripes, but now have hope that Trump will pursue policies that edify, rather than undermine, the nuclear family.
—Chad Williams, National Review, 30 Nov. 2024
The nuclear family, defined as a family group consisting of two parents and their children, provides a stable environment that supports a child’s education.
—Frederick G. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2024
As part of their campaign to Make America Great Again, the Republican party has promised a return to the good ol’ days of strong nuclear families.
—John Riley, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Many of those parents have grown cynical about politicians of all stripes, but now have hope that Trump will pursue policies that edify, rather than undermine, the nuclear family.
—Chad Williams, National Review, 30 Nov. 2024
The nuclear family, defined as a family group consisting of two parents and their children, provides a stable environment that supports a child’s education.
—Frederick G. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2024
As part of their campaign to Make America Great Again, the Republican party has promised a return to the good ol’ days of strong nuclear families.
—John Riley, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear family
Noun
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That Christmas morning, one member of the extended family skipped the festivities to give a tennis lesson.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
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We were escorted a block away to the 7th Precinct homicide unit, where we were questioned for about an hour before going home to deliver the terrible news to my siblings and extended family.—
Gordon Garland,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 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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The infamous dark web marketplace served as a global hub for illicit drug sales that prosecutors said had contributed to the death of at least six people.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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Many people, including late night host Jimmy Fallon, compared Melania's look to The Hamburglar's.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Watch on Deadline The list also evaluated 2023 films displaying the best inclusivity across five categories: gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQ+, disability, and age.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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The German automaker already holds the record for the most victories by a manufacturer in the endurance race.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The tribe is just one of nine that banned the GOP governor last year over her criticism.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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The administration entered 400 co-stewardship agreements for federal lands and wildlife with tribes, Alaska Native corporations and other communities.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Home prices during the same period have pushed 24% higher, while the value of real estate at the household level has risen 42%, according to the Fed.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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For those who want to donate clothing or household items, Fox recommends visiting 211la.org/LA-Wildfires to find out which organizations are accepting those items and what the needs are.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Who needs a house, who needs clothes, who needs anything but this level of clout, pop, superstardom?—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025
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Greg and his father had built, largely by hand, a beautiful house with a 270-degree view of the San Francisco Bay, with a floor of hand-cut slate on which sat the baby grand piano.—
Peter Mehren,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Not just members of his extended clan — the Kushners, the Trumps — but others whom he’s known for decades, including a commercial real-estate exec who met him on the charity circuit and a former real-estate attorney who testified on his behalf during his hush-money trial.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 Jan. 2025
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As Donald Trump takes his oath of office to become the 47th President of the United States and begin his second tenure, politicians, the Trump clan, tech titans et al have arrived at the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. to bear witness.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Nuclear family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear%20family. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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