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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A community organisation has started a food initiative aimed at improving nutrition, reducing meat intake and supporting families facing food insecurity.

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Now the Paisley mum is hoping other families can learn about the disease and spot possible symptoms.

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At the High Court in Aberdeen, Lord Matthews said no penalty could compensate for the loss suffered by the families of those who died and the people injured.

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Kate Lawson, head of policy at disability charity Sense, said there were many "heartbreaking stories" of families battling to access essential care and therapies, with significant numbers having to resort to paying privately.

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"It's the stress, the nerves, the pressure, the lawlessness inflicted on you," that breaks families apart, he adds.

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