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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Residents from Minnesota to Washington, DC, told CNN the noxious air has disrupted their lives, seeping into everything from their health and leisure to their businesses and family life. Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Allison Daminger is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison whose research focusses on gender imbalances and cognitive labor in family life. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 Meanwhile, Rose recognizes her desire for a second child, a second chance at motherhood and family life. Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 Technologies that once lived squarely in the realm of science fiction are now entering nurseries, classrooms, and family life at extraordinary speed, capturing the attention of adults and children alike. Dana Suskind, Time, 14 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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