family life

noun

: the kind of life a person normally leads when one is married and has children
He enjoys family life.

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Dharmesh Patel was a respected radiologist who appeared to live an idyllic family life in a peaceful Pasadena cul-de-sac. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 But those identities form within a changing social world, shaped by rising LGBTQ+ identification, political backlash over LGBTQ+ rights and shifting expectations for dating and family life. — Ann M. Merriwether, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 Financial services have historically directed the investing conversation at men, even as moms are often the ones taking on the bulk of the research, planning, emotional labor and logistics of family life. — Natalie Gordon, Fortune, 6 July 2026 The couple has long kept their family life relatively private, though Luciana frequently joins Damon on the red carpet. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for family life

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“Family life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20life. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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