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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The book was about how his father chose conventional family values over the life of a gangster.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
Theo’s apathy serves as a counterpoint to Cliff’s moralizing about the importance of education and family values to one’s social mobility, which echoed Cosby’s own.
—Laura Bradley, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2025
Last year, Duncan opted not to seek reelection to an eighth term, following the 2023 diminishment of his reputation for conservative family values.
—Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
Show them some content creators that offer more positivity and healthy perspectives, that might align more with your family values, says Murphy.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 29 July 2025
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
Theo’s apathy serves as a counterpoint to Cliff’s moralizing about the importance of education and family values to one’s social mobility, which echoed Cosby’s own.
—Laura Bradley, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2025
Last year, Duncan opted not to seek reelection to an eighth term, following the 2023 diminishment of his reputation for conservative family values.
—Arkansas Online, 30 July 2025
Show them some content creators that offer more positivity and healthy perspectives, that might align more with your family values, says Murphy.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for family values
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“Family values.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20values. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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