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as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that clan of football fans has parties every weekend on which the New England Patriots play
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the whole clan gets together only for holidays
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Recent Examples of clan
The Kennedy clan is clearly a family of dog lovers, check out some of the members of the political family with their dogs
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The Kennedy clan is a family of dog lovers.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
His leadership at Tata was not without controversy — most notably a bitter public feud after the company ousted Cyrus Mistry, a scion of the billionaire Shapoorji Pallonji clan, as chairman of Tata Sons in 2016.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
On Friday, the artist popped up at their cheerleading event alongside other members of the Combs clan: Quincy and Justin.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
During the show’s run, Kevin was sometimes considered selfish and immature, especially when compared to some of the gentler members of the Pearson clan.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
His leadership at Tata was not without controversy — most notably a bitter public feud after the company ousted Cyrus Mistry, a scion of the billionaire Shapoorji Pallonji clan, as chairman of Tata Sons in 2016.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
On Friday, the artist popped up at their cheerleading event alongside other members of the Combs clan: Quincy and Justin.
—Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
During the show’s run, Kevin was sometimes considered selfish and immature, especially when compared to some of the gentler members of the Pearson clan.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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The goal of the Family Place Libraries program is to encourage libraries to be a family-friendly environment and transform them into community centers for literacy, early childhood development, parent education and engagement, family support and community information.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Phoenix Veterans Day Parade brought together service members, veterans, community groups, families and civilians for a morning of gratitude.Christopher Howley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The fight for a living wage, affordable health care and time for our families continues.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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The centenaries of Indian cinema icons Raj Kapoor, Tapan Sinha, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Mohammed Rafi were marked with their families in attendance.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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While there is interest in them, especially from a younger crowd, their cost and durability are significant concerns.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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These parties attracted a crowd, and the group used them as an opportunity to finetune their cooking skills.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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In Nevada, Leo provided an incorrect contact number for a Native American tribe, creating an unnecessary barrier to access.Diana Spehar, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The original visitors to the region were the Indigenous Ute and Arapaho tribes.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Hyundai Santa Fe: Hyundai’s top-selling SUV breaks from the pack with standout looks, upscale interior design and materials and competitive pricing.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Seeing Murray use hot packs to keep the knees and ankles warm at halftime helped inspire Braun to use them.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Kidman has a close relationship with Balenciaga, having been named a brand ambassador for the fashion house late last year, joining Isabelle Huppert, Michelle Yeoh and Kim Kardashian.Hannah Malach, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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In 1974, Congress agreed to refurbish the Naval Observatory house as the vice president's home.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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The streamers have dipped their toes into that deep pond, but the form still belongs to broadcast network television, where it has been perfected over decades.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The 2025 Junos, to be produced by Insight Productions, will air live on the CBC network.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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My friend gave me a whole bunch of her little girl’s clothes — such a high volume of items that some still had the tags on.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Wolk herself responded to the controversy by tweeting a bunch, naturally.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Clan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clan. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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