- plural of family.
families
Example Sentences
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Desperate families of missing foreigners were clinging to hope as they combed hospitals and morgues in search of clues, a week after catastrophic floods tore through Nepal's Himalayan border region.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
John Swinney spent much of the summer listening to survivors, families, and those working in the sector, as part of an effort to find the answers.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
In other words, the federal gift tax simply isn’t an issue for most families—even families making quite substantial gifts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
On average, families complete the five-year program with $8,500 in savings, according to Compass Working Capital, one of the HUD partners that administers the program and also provides financial coaching to tenants who participate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
For thirty years she had worked as a governess in wealthy families and she continually compared our behavior with that of the young ladies and gentlemen she was used to.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
