family friend
noun
: a person who has known and spent time with one's family
She is a family friend.
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The victim's mom described Magee as a family friend, according to the criminal complaint.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Then, a crisis involving a family friend named Evelyn Chang pulled him back into action.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The first time was in 2006, and the homeowner stayed with State Farm because their agent was a family friend.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Four months after the surgery, with the help of Tom Pfeifer, a family friend and fitness enthusiast, Caffey started working out.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Family friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20friend. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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