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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

The goal isn’t special treatment — it’s modernizing policy to reflect how families live and work today.

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

That it’s easy for people to start a small business and grow their families right here in the communities that they love.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Capron’s publication ended with a two-page list of witnesses: doctors, judges, ministers, editors, lawyers, and prominent families throughout the country.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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