family friend
noun
: a person who has known and spent time with one's family
She is a family friend.
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His late father, Miguel Oceguera, emigrated from Mexico and rented a cot from a family friend in the basement downstairs in 1973.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Lovato's Sonny with a Chance costar Tiffany Thornton, who lost her first husband, Chris Carney, in a December 2015 car accident, found love again with family friend and youth pastor Josiah Capaci.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Limon and Bristy were reported missing by a family friend on April 17, and as days went by, their friends in Florida and relatives abroad became increasingly desperate for answers.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The two were reported missing by a family friend who hadn't heard from them on April 17.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Lovato's Sonny with a Chance costar Tiffany Thornton, who lost her first husband, Chris Carney, in a December 2015 car accident, found love again with family friend and youth pastor Josiah Capaci.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Limon and Bristy were reported missing by a family friend on April 17, and as days went by, their friends in Florida and relatives abroad became increasingly desperate for answers.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The two were reported missing by a family friend who hadn't heard from them on April 17.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Family friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20friend. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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