extended family

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Chamberlin and other advocates, see it as an opportunity to build protections for a broad group of people, such as immigrant households that depend on extended family members for child care and support.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Her mother, who only went to primary school, sells fatayas and nems -- savoury pocket pastries and spring rolls -- outside the family's compound where their extended family lives.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

It brings groups of foster families together so they can provide advice, support and respite care for each other, like an extended family.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

He also grew up in New Orleans, and often traveled that same countryside while visiting his extended family in nearby Belle Rose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

It turned out that my mom’s parents already knew and so did a lot of extended family members.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick