extended family
Example Sentences
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A member of her extended family faces deportation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
The 70 family shareholders come back for the company’s annual meeting; the extended family, every five years on the company’s dime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Ahmed Abu Sharia, a member of the extended family of those being buried, told AFP the funeral would at last provide closure for relatives.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Lucy wasn't just staff, Lucy was a member of our extended family and was treasured by us, our customers and her colleagues, many of whom became her close friends.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
This is like a large, extended family whose members help one another.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
