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as in tribes
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 types
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 families
Join me in praying for the victims of such senseless violence and all the families of this church.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Over the past year, families told the Statesman that their school districts have failed to identify and evaluate their children for special education and follow the programs to educate them fairly.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Doctors are also concerned that the vaccination schedule updates may have secondary impacts, including how often children and families see their pediatrician.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
For families Children are welcome, and cots and additional beds can be arranged, but the hush-hush atmosphere is better suited for grown-ups.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
About 15 member families lost their homes in the blaze, and many remain displaced.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Teams of friends and families will go head-to-head in a test of boat building in the great outdoors during an annual Central Florida event.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The 15 families who are suing the Christian girls’ summer camp lost daughters who were campers and counselors, including several from the Dallas area.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for families
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The Colorado River provides water for cities from Denver to San Diego, 30 Native tribes and farming communities from the Rocky Mountains to northern Mexico.—
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In the morning, tribes of howler monkeys were whooping, several miles off.—
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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
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Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes.—
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For example, Crow people have held onto their nation's language; neighbors are often family, or considered such; and many tribal members rely on their clans to mentor children, who eventually become mentors themselves for the next generation.—
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But when Klaus’ toys begin to cheer up the children of Smeerensburg — a town whose inhabitants are perpetually engaged in a feud between two familial clans — Jesper and Klaus must step out of their comfort zones to help save the town from itself.—
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These other kinds percolate through the bedrock to shallower depths and hence are cooler.—
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There were the kinds of first-day hiccups employees of all kinds can relate to.—
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DiDonato has appeared on catwalks for major fashion houses and has featured in publications such as Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar.—
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Events across the region are taking place all day at schools, local businesses, houses of worship and burned down local landmarks in various stages of rebuilding.—
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Their nearest miss came in 2005-06, when Jaromir Jagr finished second in both categories.—
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.—
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
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In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people.—
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Armed with beanies and boots, folks shuffle through a cluster of mobile saunas.—
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Some folks swear by the idea of kicking off the new year with better habits, resolving to change this and do that differently.—
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“Families.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/families. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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