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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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In a press release last year, ABA Centers said Publix cut off its payments 10 months before the lawsuits, but that it continued to provide services to Publix-covered families that the health-plan approved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Yet the spread of work-from-home abilities has been a win for people with disabilities, workers with young families or people with long commutes, said Bloom.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

California has tried to keep people insured by using state tax money to fill in the gap for lower-income families.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

I’m ready to represent the communities that I grew up in and love to prioritize investments that alleviate the pain that too many working families are experiencing.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Our road, Rozenstraat, had lots of families and there were often children out in the street in the daytime.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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