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extended family

[ik-sten-did fam-uh-lee, fam lee] / ɪkˈstɛn dɪd ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li /
NOUN
parents, children, and relatives
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With extended family who dominate Venezuelan industries from beer to television broadcasting, the Cisneroses have long been the country’s most prominent business dynasty.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 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

When they decided to book an exclusive holiday with extended family to Dubai and Thailand, Griffiths said he would book it and Joanne duly paid him back for her share.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

But what clinched the deal, he said, was the fact he’d known Nguyen’s husband and his extended family for years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

A gigantic extended family squished into Lola’s for every holiday imaginable.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio



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