extended family

noun

Definition of extended familynext
as in household
those who live as a family in one house their extended family includes a grandmother and widowed aunt

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Recent Examples of extended family Zuhair al-Rajabi and dozens of his extended family were ordered out in January, when Israel’s Supreme Court ruled against them after more than a decade of legal action. — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Some tattoos expressed their extended family, including parents, grandparents, people who helped raise them, and even pets. — Gustavo Morello, The Conversation, 8 June 2026 The latter are especially popular with regional guests, who often travel with their extended family and sometimes even nannies in tow. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Dania said her immediate and extended family still lives in San Diego, and members of her family attend that mosque. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for extended family
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extended family
  1. household
  2. house
Noun
  • The Times reported that the Metropolitan Police shared the information with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but apparently not with other members of the royal household.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Wholesale prices are only one part of a household bill, typically 30% to 50%, according to PolitiFact, so residential bills haven’t risen nearly that much.
    — Sasha Tuddenham, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of household
Noun
  • The country's upper house of parliament voted last month to require UBS to hold 90% of Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital, or about $16 billion in extra shares, as collateral to support its foreign subsidiaries.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The stranger’s dress had been stored in the family’s house for more than a decade.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of house

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