family business
noun
: a business owned or operated by one's family
She joined the family business after graduating from college.
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Builders Warehouse is the Andersen family business based in Kearney, Neb.
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Lori Punko, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Kate joined the family business as a project manager in charge of marketing, per CBS News.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Lammes is Austin’s oldest continuously run family business, according to KVUE.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Jeff currently leads Pacific AgriLands as its president, and Blake also works in the family business.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Lori Punko, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Kate joined the family business as a project manager in charge of marketing, per CBS News.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Lammes is Austin’s oldest continuously run family business, according to KVUE.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Jeff currently leads Pacific AgriLands as its president, and Blake also works in the family business.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for family business
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“Family business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20business. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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