people or groups who share a close bond, common interests, or collective identity

the whole family

master of the house; head of the family

family-like close relationship (idiom)

to have a style of one's own

The Simpsons (US TV series)

family members or close friends should speak directly and avoid unnecessary politeness or formality with one another

People who live together as a family or join a specific group often share similar temperaments, habits, or values.

five hundred years ago we were the same family (said of persons with the same surname)