extended family

as in household
those who live as a family in one house their extended family includes a grandmother and widowed aunt

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Recent Examples of extended family However, one of the most valuable and often overlooked benefit of loyalty programs is the opportunity to foster friendships and be part of an extended family who share your passion for cruising. Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 The extended family lives under one roof, and not always happily. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile Friday, Israeli strikes on residential areas in southern Gaza killed 38 people, including 13 children from the same extended family, Palestinian health officials said. Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024 And among my extended family, there were whispers about my parents that followed me around. Sarah Carrillo, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for extended family 

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“Extended family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20family. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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