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familial

[fuh-mil-yuhl, -mil-ee-uhl] / fəˈmɪl yəl, -ˈmɪl i əl /
ADJECTIVE
ancestral
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Ideally, we take those familial lessons to the workplace.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

For Fiennes, this “bromance” is the heart of the story alongside the familial dynamic between Sherlock and Silas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

The council currently gives preference to those who have lived in the North East for at least a year, as well as for other local familial or employment-related reasons.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

As Joanne Kaufman writes in her review, Sara Levin’s novel builds on a whimsical premise to create “a moving meditation on loneliness, longing and familial short leashes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Despite the differences in age and gender, the familial resemblance was absolutely striking.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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