as in extended family
the part of a family that includes only the father, mother, and children
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Recent Examples of nuclear family
My boarding zone got called and this nuclear family that was clearly doing a big trip together closed ranks.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Wes Craven’s The Last House on the Left (1972) depicted a teenager’s rape and murder, and the destruction of the nuclear family, echoing the more sensational, less sanitized newscasts that became the norm.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Under the protocol signed between Italy and Albania last year, those sent to Albania must not show signs of torture, illness or vulnerability or be part of nuclear families traveling together.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Good Times was one of the first TV comedies centered on a Black nuclear family.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
Wes Craven’s The Last House on the Left (1972) depicted a teenager’s rape and murder, and the destruction of the nuclear family, echoing the more sensational, less sanitized newscasts that became the norm.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Under the protocol signed between Italy and Albania last year, those sent to Albania must not show signs of torture, illness or vulnerability or be part of nuclear families traveling together.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Good Times was one of the first TV comedies centered on a Black nuclear family.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nuclear family
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Vance grew up in Middletown, Ohio, and visited Jackson, Kentucky, during the summers to spend time with his extended family.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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If my dad had accepted my grandparents and extended family wanted to see us, their actual family, none of this would have happened.Erin Clack, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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In November 2021, Johnson brought his blended family together for the premiere of his film Red Notice.Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE in December, Teresa opened up about how her daughters love their new blended family following her extravagant August wedding to Ruelas — who is also father to sons Nicholas, 21, and Louie Jr., 19.Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2023
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Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Scientists know now that the stealthy menace originated in east Asia and was probably spread inadvertently by people to every continent except Antarctica.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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In the District 7 race, Kelly Miller leads Sarah K. Yang by 28 votes.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Boulder — which is rendered as an empty town just starting to be reclaimed by nature, following the disaster that violently erased most of the human race.John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 14 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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Given the relatively high costs of backups, low-income households will probably not be able to afford them.Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Among other features, such as video calling, this new smart display will reportedly be a hub for Apple’s home automation platform, Apple Home, providing a communal household interface for controlling smart devices like lights, locks, security systems, and cameras.Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 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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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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Rejoining the cast are the likes of Cillian Murphy, Stephen Graham and Sophie Rundle, who played Ada, sister to Oscar-winner Murphy’s Birmingham clan leader Tommy Shelby.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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As these developments intensify, the Chenoweth clan is forced to shelter with their neighbors.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Nuclear family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuclear%20family. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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