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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The disease complicates his deadly profession and his life as a low-key family man.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Crowe plays Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, a family man with a fierce aptitude on the battlefield.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Robinson is Craig Waterman, an awkward and lonely family man.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 30 Dec. 2025
Checked all the boxes…Great guy, helped people in need, and most importantly was a great family man.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Crowe plays Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, a family man with a fierce aptitude on the battlefield.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
Robinson is Craig Waterman, an awkward and lonely family man.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 30 Dec. 2025
Checked all the boxes…Great guy, helped people in need, and most importantly was a great family man.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 18 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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