family unit
Example Sentences
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Ribeiro leaned into their on-screen chemistry as a family unit when creating a sizzle reel to get financing for the project.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Fanning plays the titular character Margo Millet, who forms a complex family unit with parents Shyanne and Jinx, played by Pfeiffer and Offerman.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
"Family means more to some than others and for John, his family unit was something he absolutely adored," Mr Chapman said.
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024
"We can see what is happening when consanguinity is at play and also when new genetic variations are introduced into the family unit of the clan or tribe representing more distant ancestors."
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2024
Then they had stepped down to make room for the next family unit.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
