Chad goes over to Jake's house all the time; Chad's favorite food items are on Jake's family's shopping list.Chad would be considered fictive

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Fictive kin refers to relationships among individuals that are considered to be like family ties, even though there is no biological or legal connection. In this context, Chad being treated like a family member by having his favorite food items on Jake's family's shopping list suggests a relationship akin to that of family members, making "kin" the correct term.

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