as in extended family
the part of a family that includes only the father, mother, and children
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Recent Examples of nuclear family
With its large nuclear families and religious lifestyles, the state is a hotbed for the lucrative family blogging industry.
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CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite all the fronting, Saxon isn’t taken seriously by most of his nuclear family, which probably extends to a lot of people elsewhere in his life.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
The Origins Of The Fear Of Infidelity The nuclear family structure relies heavily on monogamy to function.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
People who got married were expected to eventually have children and raise a nuclear family that contributed to society.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite all the fronting, Saxon isn’t taken seriously by most of his nuclear family, which probably extends to a lot of people elsewhere in his life.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
The Origins Of The Fear Of Infidelity The nuclear family structure relies heavily on monogamy to function.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
People who got married were expected to eventually have children and raise a nuclear family that contributed to society.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nuclear family
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear family
Noun
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Heavyweights also featured Thompson's Mighty Ducks extended family member Aaron Schwartz, Ben Stiller in a dual role, Stiller's father Jerry Stiller, another iconic comedy director in the making (Paul Feig), but this time in an acting role, Tim Blake Nelson, Anne Meara, Jeffrey Tambor, and more.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Scribbly Gum Island are the dysfunctional members of an extended family.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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In November 2021, Johnson brought his blended family together for the premiere of his film Red Notice.—
Kelsie Gibson,
Peoplemag,
8 Feb. 2023
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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE in December, Teresa opened up about how her daughters love their new blended family following her extravagant August wedding to Ruelas — who is also father to sons Nicholas, 21, and Louie Jr., 19.—
Natalia Senanayake,
Peoplemag,
18 Jan. 2023
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The Kansas City Star 816-234-4431 Eric Adler, at The Star since 1985, has the luxury of writing about any topic or anyone, focusing on in-depth stories about people at both the center and on the fringes of the news.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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The new initiative also underscores Coach’s grounding purpose, the Courage to Be Real, a platform created to inspire people to confidently explore all the facets of their identity.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Up and down pit road, many crew chiefs anticipated a race where tire conservation would be the primary difference between winning and losing.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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But Larson is still doing Larson things, and Victory Lane became the place of congregation for Hendrick Motorsports after his dominance in both the Xfinity Series and Cup Series races at Bristol.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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What was your initial assessment of the Vula tribe?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Gila River Wild Horse Pass Resort and Casino in Chandler, Ariz., owned and operated by two tribes, was the latest stop on Mr. Kennedy’s Make American Healthy Again tour through three Southwestern states.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Governments will face pressure to modernize policy, businesses will launch products and services for one-person households, and financial professionals will adapt to better serve solo earners.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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In South Carolina paper, The Post and Courier, the editorial team warned that allowing utilities to pass costs for industrial incentives onto households would leave customers footing the bill for infrastructure that primarily benefits corporations.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Corbin said the house’s location helped attract buyers.—
Tiffani Sherman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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This public generational saga goes from ancestral investigation (the Fonda clan migrated from Holland to upstate New York in 1654, then Nebraska, where Henry was born) to cultural exegesis.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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Members of the Kennedy clan have held positions at nearly every level of government.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Nuclear family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear%20family. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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