families

[fam-uh-leez, fam-leez] / ˈfæm ə liz, ˈfæm liz /

NOUN

kin, offspring; classification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clan folk group house household people tribe

STRONG

ancestors ancestry birth blood brood children class descendants descent dynasty extraction forebears genealogy generations genre in-laws inheritance issue kind kindred line lineage network parentage pedigree progenitors progeny race relations relationship relatives siblings strain subdivision system

WEAK

heirs and assigns kith and kin menage ménage

Antonyms

STRONG

parent

Example Sentences

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Bielby said after receiving the "unique and generous offer" from Styles, the school set about letting families know.

From BBC

The broader economy may be holding up, but policymakers have pointed to a divergence in which wealthier households are doing well but medium- and lower-income families are struggling.

From Barron's

Along the way there were generations of migration, with many families from Jalisco now spread across California.

From Los Angeles Times

"This isn't great news for families who already face seasonal price hikes at this time of year and whose budgets are already tight due to the ongoing price rises across the board."

From BBC

We are the first generation on either side of our families to experience this level of success, and we are unsure of our next steps.

From MarketWatch