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Is Phillipses correct plural form to describe family?

No, "Phillipses" is not the correct plural form to describe a family.

The correct way to make the plural of "Phillips" when referring to a family is simply "the Phillips family".

Here's why:

* Proper nouns: "Phillips" is a proper noun, a name of a specific family.

* Pluralization: We don't typically make proper nouns plural by adding an "s."

* Family unit: We use "family" to describe the group of people as a whole.

Examples:

* "The Phillips family gathered for a reunion."

* "We spent the weekend with the Phillips family."

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