family friend
noun
: a person who has known and spent time with one's family
She is a family friend.
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According to family friend Mary Sundblom, the family encountered trouble when their raft hit a large wave.
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The Post Independent, The Denver Post, 25 June 2024
Authorities began investigating after receiving a tip from a family friend but concluded that the statute of limitations on any possible charges had expired.
—CBS News, 24 June 2024
In February, the couple's son James Wilkie shared some fun photos from time together at a family friend's birthday.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
His parents had agreed to buy him an internet connection, and their family friend Bill had come over to set it up.
—thehustle.co, 14 June 2024
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The Post Independent, The Denver Post, 25 June 2024
Authorities began investigating after receiving a tip from a family friend but concluded that the statute of limitations on any possible charges had expired.
—CBS News, 24 June 2024
In February, the couple's son James Wilkie shared some fun photos from time together at a family friend's birthday.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
His parents had agreed to buy him an internet connection, and their family friend Bill had come over to set it up.
—thehustle.co, 14 June 2024
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“Family friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20friend. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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