families

[fam-uh-leez, fam-leez] / ˈfæm ə liz, ˈfæm liz /

NOUN

kin, offspring; classification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clan folk group house household people tribe

STRONG

ancestors ancestry birth blood brood children class descendants descent dynasty extraction forebears genealogy generations genre in-laws inheritance issue kind kindred line lineage network parentage pedigree progenitors progeny race relations relationship relatives siblings strain subdivision system

WEAK

heirs and assigns kith and kin menage ménage

Antonyms

STRONG

parent

Example Sentences

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“We stand in solidarity with our immigrant students and families and remain unwavering in our commitment to protecting every student’s dignity, safety, and right to learn.”

From Los Angeles Times

"We need statutory guidance. If every school is doing the same thing, then it's fair and we'd be more likely to get the buy-in from the parents and the families that we need."

From BBC

She views footage of the Palisades fire burning in Los Angeles, lamenting the cost to "the families".

From BBC

He initially thought his church would "help 10 to 20 families, and that's it".

From Barron's

For its part, PPC said the ruling "lacks legal basis and endangers... the welfare and stability of thousands of Panamanian families" who depend on its operations.

From Barron's