BLENDED FAMILIES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

blended families

noun

plural of blended family

as in nuclear families

a family that includes children from a previous marriage of the wife, husband, or both parents

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Noun

Multiple titles also chart for Millennials and the Gen Z the evolution of bedrock relations beyond those of nuclear families.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Built up in the 1870s as a resort for nuclear families, Fire Island was destroyed by a hurricane in the 1930s, which quickly chased away its upper-class vacationers.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 23 May 2026

Definition of nuclear families

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Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

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The site is significant and dates to the 1600s, for council meetings between tribes around the Great Lakes.

— Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Handcrafted beads, baskets, tools, weapons and even the string used to hold all of them together were represented by crafters from across California tribes.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of tribes

Noun

Then stick around to discover how the inclusive café is offering dignity and a seat at the table for folks from all walks of life, during both happy and harrowing times.

— Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
This doesn’t necessarily mean too many folks are just letting loose in the water.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

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