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families

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

noun

  1. the plural of family.


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Private lenders have been gearing up for increased interest from students, families and universities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The "shop-and-play destinations" merge essential buying with entertainment so that families do not feel a choice between bringing home the basics and treating themselves to a day out.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

"Refusing to turn up to sentencing is an insult to victims and their families, and offenders must face the consequences", she added.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

“I think it’s safe to assume more families will activate their accounts because of SSA’s outreach,” one expert says.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Even though my immoral behavior was still a secret, Ma was right that our two families had something in common.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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