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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From domestic help to construction workers, they have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.

From BBC

As well as caring for Sophia, Darren has become an advocate for families affected by childhood dementia, working with Alzheimer Scotland and speaking at the Scottish Parliament to push for better awareness and practical support.

From BBC

Aldred added: "My thoughts, and those of the wider force, remain with each of the seven injured people, their families, and witnesses at the scene."

From BBC

It added that Labour had a "serious plan" to ease living costs for families, pointing to rises in the national minimum wage, pensions, and its plans to cut energy bills.

From BBC

Previously, the government allowed students and families to borrow up to the cost of attendance through these programs.

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