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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And Belushi, who is nothing short of a revelation in Stewart’s feature directing debut, would adjust his register, finding the sadness drowning in a sea of booze and revealing the struggling family man hiding behind the prankster persona.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Inspired by true stories, the film stars Milan Ondrík as the titular father Michal, a devoted family man who, as a result of a temporary memory lapse and a resulting tragedy, sees his life spiraling out of control.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Dec. 2025
The leader and natural manager, the loving family man.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2025
By the end of the decade, Melvin was a drug dealer and a family man, married to Janice.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Inspired by true stories, the film stars Milan Ondrík as the titular father Michal, a devoted family man who, as a result of a temporary memory lapse and a resulting tragedy, sees his life spiraling out of control.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Dec. 2025
The leader and natural manager, the loving family man.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2025
By the end of the decade, Melvin was a drug dealer and a family man, married to Janice.
—Aliya S. King, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for family man
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“Family man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20man. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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