families

[ fam-uh-leez, fam-leez ]

noun

1. the plural of family.

Example Sentences

“As Secretary of Education, Linda will fight tirelessly to expand ‘Choice’ to every State in America, and empower parents to make the best Education decisions for their families.

From Salon

Department of Agriculture revealed that nearly 18 million families — 13.5% of U.S. households — struggled to afford enough food.

From Salon

"The Right to Buy has helped millions into home ownership. It has given something back to families who worked hard, paid their rent, and played by the rules," he said.

From BBC

A UK-based monitoring group put the death toll at 41 and reported that the strikes hit a warehouse used to store weapons and homes inhabited by families of Iran-backed militia fighters.

From BBC

Former teammates have now revealed to the BBC that some of Ms Allen-Wyatt's actions "also impacted ourselves, our families, and friends".

From BBC

Related Words

• clan
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• group
• house
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• people
• tribe