How to Use immediate family in a Sentence

immediate family

noun
  • The immediate family have rooms in the small inn at the venue.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
  • My sister, who is five years younger than me, is the first in my immediate family to live alone.
    — Jacqueline Delgadillo, refinery29.com, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Agree on a word or short phrase that only your immediate family knows.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
  • My mother was there, her mother was there, the kids were there, our immediate family was there.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
  • That had a tremendous impact on the immediate family and the kids.
    — Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
  • As the only person in my immediate family with curly hair, this is a game-changer.
    — Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
  • And the only people allowed to go in there would be the immediate family.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Our wedding was going to be at the beach with immediate family and parents.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
  • Many of his immediate family still call the city home and are dealing with power outages and lack of clean water.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Lowell was just 23 years old, with no immediate family or home left to return to.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
  • Four dishes come with the purchase of the set, perfect for an immediate family to enjoy their meals.
    — Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
  • His immediate family — both parents, three brothers and a sister — were not so lucky.
    — Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Farkas and his brother were the only members of his immediate family to survive the camps.
    — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Our guest list is 25 people, with half of those being our immediate family.
    — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Go through photos for your immediate family, too.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Your cousin and her dad are the immediate family of Auntie B.
    — Toria Sheffield, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • None of his immediate family was in the courtroom on Tuesday.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
  • If a minor must drive an immediate family member.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
  • Beyond his immediate family, his work impacted the lives and careers of many girls around the region.
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Most particularly for the immediate family and friends of our loved and lost.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Stephens and his immediate family are believed to own nearly all the company.
    — Christopher Helman, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The fee is waived if owner has died and the vehicle is being transferred to an immediate family member.
    — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
  • The fee is waived if the owner has died and the vehicle is being transferred to an immediate family member.
    — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • People can be put on the list via a court order, at their own request, or the request of a concerned member of their immediate family.
    — Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
  • With her brother’s sudden death, every member of her immediate family is gone.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The 50-year-old had no immediate family left in the enclave, Issa said.
    — Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
  • And people outside of the immediate family unit are also taking sides.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Hulk Hogan‘s funeral will be held less than two weeks after his death, but at least one member of his immediate family may not be there.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
  • My sister and her new husband just sent an email to our immediate family, more or less berating us for not giving them more — or larger — gifts.
    — Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
  • Many of these details would also be required of immediate family members over the age of 18.
    — R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026

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