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Recent Examples of extended family
Think sea-view terraces, kitchens meant for real cooking, and hosts who treat you less like a guest and more like extended family.
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Jenna Curcio, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Renfrow Smith is survived by her daughter, Alice Frances Smith, and extended family across several generations.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
Please keep his wife Sarah, their children, my parents and extended family in your prayers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Most of us are supporting more than just ourselves – kids, elderly parents, sometimes extended family too.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Curcio, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Renfrow Smith is survived by her daughter, Alice Frances Smith, and extended family across several generations.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
Please keep his wife Sarah, their children, my parents and extended family in your prayers.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
Most of us are supporting more than just ourselves – kids, elderly parents, sometimes extended family too.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extended family
Noun
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Khanna said the war will increase costs by $5,000 for American households.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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That is enough to power 118 million households.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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How Washington behaves vis-à-vis those deposits influences the process and reconfigures the balance within the Shia house.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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That high mark owes much to the city’s Ribeira district, which is home to picturesque houses with red terracotta roofs clustered along the Douro River.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Extended family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20family. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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