friend of the family

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Norman Lear, a friend of the family, disagreed.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

After the story was published, a man who claimed to be a friend of the family pointed me to Erik’s TikTok account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Andy was adopted by Eileen and Iain Yearley after he had been found in the Saigon orphanage by a friend of the family.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024

Messages sent to Johnson’s agent and a friend of the family seeking comment were not immediately returned.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023

Another such easily satisfied friend of the family was Bathilda Bagshot, the celebrated magical historian who has lived in Godric’s Hollow for many years.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling