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familial

[fuh-mil-yuhl, -mil-ee-uhl] / fəˈmɪl yəl, -ˈmɪl i əl /
ADJECTIVE
ancestral
Synonyms


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Ideally, we take those familial lessons to the workplace.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Soon that saga was eclipsed by a darker, much more serious familial crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

"This finding highlights the profound value of studying familial diseases and the merit of large-scale genomic datasets, which can reveal rare genetic variations with broader implications for population health."

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Hobie, now a Baywatch captain, will navigate the familial troubles throughout the season, Nix said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The expressions that had once been so cold and offputting took on a warmer, more familial look.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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