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'family' - used as a noun
1. a social unit living together
he moved his family to Virginia
2. primary social group; parents and children
he wanted to have a good job before starting a family
3. people descended from a common ancestor
his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower
4. a collection of things sharing a common attribute
5. an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family
6. (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
sharks belong to the fish family
7. a person having kinship with another or others
he's family
8. a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
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