as in nuclear family
a family that includes children from a previous marriage of the wife, husband, or both parents
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Recent Examples of blended family
Kourtney Kardashian Barker spent the Christmas holiday with her blended family.
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Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2022
This year will mark the pair's first Christmas as a married couple, and with their blended family.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Dec. 2022
Beck grew up the youngest of seven kids in a blended family.
—Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2022
In an interview with Essence for the magazine's cover story in April, Offset opened up about his blended family with his wife.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2022
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Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2022
This year will mark the pair's first Christmas as a married couple, and with their blended family.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Dec. 2022
Beck grew up the youngest of seven kids in a blended family.
—Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2022
In an interview with Essence for the magazine's cover story in April, Offset opened up about his blended family with his wife.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blended family
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As part of their campaign to Make America Great Again, the Republican party has promised a return to the good ol’ days, with strong nuclear families at the crux.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
13 Nov. 2024
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There was a photograph of her older sister’s happy nuclear family, which had partly inspired Romy’s seemingly idyllic husband-and-two-kids existence at the movie’s outset, and a snapshot that Reijn had taken of a group of Wall Street interns in ill-fitting suits and backpacks.—
Alex Barasch,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO are celebrated the new year by adding three new members to their extended family.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Jan. 2025
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The tough thing is getting into extended family, cousins, uncles, etc.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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That would let subscribers watch live NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL games, along with MMA fights, NASCAR races and many more events.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
10 Jan. 2025
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The state is trying to reinvigorate its signature race, the Preakness Stakes, with a weeks-long festival announced in December by Gov. Wes Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2025
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Still, several people posted what appeared to be drone photos and videos of the restricted areas online.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Instead, it was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people, McGowan said.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Biden was scheduled to appear at an event announcing the creation of two new national monuments that will honor Native American tribes.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Kansas City area was once a dwelling place for at least four different Indian tribes.—
Daniel Desrochers,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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Another problem: The Chicago common brick found on the sides of the houses is highly porous.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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By 6:30 that morning, nothing remained save the shell of a house that was once owned by Mayer Singerman, a former village mayor and later where mother-in-law, Mignon, and husband, Tom McDade, spent their last days.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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Home prices during the same period have pushed 24% higher, while the value of real estate at the household level has risen 42%, according to the Fed.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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For those who want to donate clothing or household items, Fox recommends visiting 211la.org/LA-Wildfires to find out which organizations are accepting those items and what the needs are.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Blended family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blended%20family. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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