friends and relatives

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Lopez was joined by several friends and relatives for the celebration, including her 18-year-old twins, Max and Emme, whom she shares with her former spouse, Marc Anthony.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Phones pinged with constant texts from friends and relatives watching the news around the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Rabie tried to make a living as a driver, but couldn't get a license without a residence permit, and has since survived on help from friends and relatives.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Political relations between the U.S. and Venezuela just got more complicated, but for many Venezuelans, getting money from friends and relatives in the U.S. is as easy as sending a text.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

After the third week of my vanishing, friends and relatives stopped coming over to Middlesex in such numbers.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides