extended family
Example Sentences
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The land on which the Methodist church now stands was donated by members of the same extended family connected to the tree.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Living in a “compound household” with extended family felt “oppressive” to him, and he felt more at home in New York City, his son recounts.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
At the time, Fatone was married to Kelly Baldwin, with whom he shares two children—and the two had invited several members of his extended family over for a celebration.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Two weeks later, the holy man came to the Peterhof Palace outside St. Petersburg at the suggestion of two sisters who were part of the czar’s extended family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Most of my extended family had already left Rio, but my parents and Adria were still there.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
