family man
noun
: a man with a spouse and child or children dependent on him
especially
: a man devoted to his family
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Watts and Ford quickly turned their viral fictitious trailer into a proper script, one that’s centered on a mildly successful realtor and family man named Kent McCoy (Andy Powers).
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
The light crime comedy tells of a kind-hearted but eccentric Estonian family man who accidentally becomes the sole leader of the whole cocaine trade in Helsinki.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
The more than two dozen letters, half of which were shared with NBC News, described Simmavanh as a loving family man who worked hard to serve his community and act as a mentor to others in his industry.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025
Roosevelt’s media operation and the coverage that followed helped shape his legacy—as a conservationist, a trust-buster, and a family man.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
The light crime comedy tells of a kind-hearted but eccentric Estonian family man who accidentally becomes the sole leader of the whole cocaine trade in Helsinki.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
The more than two dozen letters, half of which were shared with NBC News, described Simmavanh as a loving family man who worked hard to serve his community and act as a mentor to others in his industry.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 12 Nov. 2025
Roosevelt’s media operation and the coverage that followed helped shape his legacy—as a conservationist, a trust-buster, and a family man.
—JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Family man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20man. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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