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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Anthony said Kirk's emphasis on free speech and family values inspired them.
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Julia Bonavita , Stepheny Price , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Judy Warren, whose loving relationship with her parents lends an element of sentiment and family values to the story, told the website Den of Geek in 2020 that she was sent off to live with her grandparents while Ed and Lorraine were conducting their work.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The postwar 1947 Imperial House Law, which largely preserves conservative prewar family values, also only allows male succession.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
The series reframes Eastern family conflict through Western family values while experimenting with narrative structures beyond traditional three-act storytelling.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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Julia Bonavita , Stepheny Price , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Judy Warren, whose loving relationship with her parents lends an element of sentiment and family values to the story, told the website Den of Geek in 2020 that she was sent off to live with her grandparents while Ed and Lorraine were conducting their work.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The postwar 1947 Imperial House Law, which largely preserves conservative prewar family values, also only allows male succession.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
The series reframes Eastern family conflict through Western family values while experimenting with narrative structures beyond traditional three-act storytelling.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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