• a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep ...

• primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"

• social group; the Caledonia family ( all the students and staff)
  the Builders Club is part of the Kiwanis family

• class: a collection of things sharing a common attribute; "there are two classes of detergents"

• people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"

• kin: a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family"

• (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera; "sharks belong to the fish family"

• syndicate: a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

• 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"; "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship

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