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"families" could be better instead of "family"
For your sake, OK.
In American English, the phrases "family and friends" and "family and loved ones" are used almost idiomatically. I'm sure if the choice were presented to 100 average Americans, at least 90 would choose "family and friends" over "families and friends". If it were re-cast as "people get together with their families and friends", I would agree with you.
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"Family" is often used to refer to relatives in the extended family, not just your immediate family.
Here are some other examples of "family" being used this way.
[#2958133] Tom should be with family. (CK) *audio*
[#2359502] I have family in Boston. (CK) *audio*
[#2273265] Tom is like family. (CK) *audio*
[#2243378] They were family. (CK) *audio*
[#2242977] They're family. (CK) *audio*
[#2240842] We're not family. (CK) *audio*
[#2240788] We're family now. (CK) *audio*
[#2240606] We're like family. (CK) *audio*
[#2236965] Tom isn't family. (CK) *audio*
[#2236687] Tom is family. (CK) *audio*
[#2218331] You're practically family. (CK) *audio*
[#2218187] You're like family. (CK) *audio*
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This is a time of year when people get together with family and friends to observe Passover and to celebrate Easter.
added by CK, May 18, 2011
➜ #1432488זהו זמן בשנה שבו אנשים מתכנסים עם בני משפחה וחברים כדי לקיים את חג הפסח ולחגוג את חג הפסחא.
linked by Eldad, February 13, 2012
➜ #1432633זהו זמן בשנה שבו אנשים מתכנסים עם בני משפחה וחברים כדי לקיים את חג הפסח ולחוג את חג הפסחא.
linked by Eldad, February 13, 2012
