extended family

Example Sentences

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They’re also at times footing the bill for their extended family.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Much of her extended family was murdered by the Germans, but “the investment in Holocaust education has been a huge mistake,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It feels a little like a reunion, with everyone a part of the extended family.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

"My life is very much here, we've got three children and extended family and my wife grew up in New York City," he says.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

There was no time to hire a replacement, not before the extended family would arrive.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland