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families

American  
[fam-uh-leez, fam-leez] / ˈfæm ə liz, ˈfæm liz /

noun

  1. the plural of family.


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The government-backed bank has been accused of a series of errors dating back years, with some bereaved families saying they did not receive money that was rightfully theirs, according to reports in the Daily Telegraph.

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It taught Daily a lesson from a young age: "Businesses feed families."

From BBC

Most notable among them is the Scottish Child Payment, a targeted benefit for families which has become one of the SNP's flagship policies.

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But childcare costs have risen for families in England who don't qualify for the free hours, and have also gone up in Scotland and Wales.

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It was only after Sanjoy contacted the chief constable that the families were told what had been said.

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