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extended family

[ik-sten-did fam-uh-lee, fam lee] / ɪkˈstɛn dɪd ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li /
NOUN
parents, children, and relatives
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A member of her extended family faces deportation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

SIM International said he would soon be reunited with his wife, their children and his extended family.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

"You were failed by each of your parents. You were failed by your extended family," Primm said.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

The 10,662-square-foot home, which once housed a massive extended family, sits on 457 acres.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

They ran through their list of relatives, but anyone in their extended family would wonder why they weren’t using Baba’s nauka.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins



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