family values
plural noun
: values especially of a traditional or conservative kind which are held to promote the sound functioning of the family and to strengthen the fabric of society
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Perhaps most notably, the traditional family values that built this country are protected and promoted again.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Establishing three family values gave us daily inspiration.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
While the film fails to deliver wholesome entertainment package that Khan is known for, Sikandar does offer a cocktail of thrills, traditional family values, and Khan’s star persona.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Other incentives reward projects deemed by the governor’s office as reflecting family values and positively portraying Texans.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Establishing three family values gave us daily inspiration.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
While the film fails to deliver wholesome entertainment package that Khan is known for, Sikandar does offer a cocktail of thrills, traditional family values, and Khan’s star persona.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Other incentives reward projects deemed by the governor’s office as reflecting family values and positively portraying Texans.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Family values.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20values. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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