as in extended family
the part of a family that includes only the father, mother, and children
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Recent Examples of nuclear family
My boarding zone got called and this nuclear family that was clearly doing a big trip together closed ranks.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Wes Craven’s The Last House on the Left (1972) depicted a teenager’s rape and murder, and the destruction of the nuclear family, echoing the more sensational, less sanitized newscasts that became the norm.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Under the protocol signed between Italy and Albania last year, those sent to Albania must not show signs of torture, illness or vulnerability or be part of nuclear families traveling together.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Good Times was one of the first TV comedies centered on a Black nuclear family.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Wes Craven’s The Last House on the Left (1972) depicted a teenager’s rape and murder, and the destruction of the nuclear family, echoing the more sensational, less sanitized newscasts that became the norm.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Under the protocol signed between Italy and Albania last year, those sent to Albania must not show signs of torture, illness or vulnerability or be part of nuclear families traveling together.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Good Times was one of the first TV comedies centered on a Black nuclear family.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear family
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Other snaps included Bush Hager with extended family, a closeup of Hal looking directly into the camera, and Poppy lounging in front of a fireplace in her pajamas.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, relatives and your extended family might be camped on your doorstep.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2024
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In November 2021, Johnson brought his blended family together for the premiere of his film Red Notice.Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE in December, Teresa opened up about how her daughters love their new blended family following her extravagant August wedding to Ruelas — who is also father to sons Nicholas, 21, and Louie Jr., 19.Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2023
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Bassett's designs, while classically stylish, are not for people who like ultra-modern aesthetics.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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This began to change as the stars grew up and forged lucrative careers as influencers and business people beyond Vanderpump’s restaurants.Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
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Michigan Republicans have now won Michigan in two of the last three presidential races and nearly picked up a Senate seat there this year, with former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) losing to Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) by 0.3 points.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
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The person selected is expected to run next year in the city-wide election, which for council members is a field race.Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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To that end, a new coalition of nonprofits and government agencies has formed to foster collaboration among the many researchers, land managers and tribes working to conserve Joshua trees, with the help of $1.4 million in seed money from California’s Wildlife Conservation Board.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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The chicken Hei Hei remains an panicky, adorable dope of a bird indeed, treated like a demigod by the coconut tribe.Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2024
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Given the relatively high costs of backups, low-income households will probably not be able to afford them.Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, household income has a major impact on youth participation.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kidman has a close relationship with Balenciaga, having been named a brand ambassador for the fashion house late last year, joining Isabelle Huppert, Michelle Yeoh and Kim Kardashian.Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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In 1974, Congress agreed to refurbish the Naval Observatory house as the vice president's home.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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Books The Complete Book of Pickleball, written by the Brungardt clan, is a great training aid for the beginner or experienced player alike.Todd Boss, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Though the family famously starred on their own TLC series in the early 2000s, the Gosselin clan publicly fractured following Jon and Kate's 2009 divorce — with Collin and Hannah choosing to live with dad Jon as teenagers while the rest of the sextuplets stayed with mom Kate.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Nuclear family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear%20family. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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