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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Pivoting effortlessly from family man to ruthless felon, Cranston once again puts his acting range on full display, with a nuanced performance that is underscored by the knowledge that the slightest misstep could cost him — and his family — their lives.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Our father was a devout Christian and a devoted, loving, family man.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
There’s no place like home on Kurt Vile’s new album, a mellow but poignant consideration of the tension between life as a working musician and a family man.
—Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026
Really bright and a great family man.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Our father was a devout Christian and a devoted, loving, family man.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
There’s no place like home on Kurt Vile’s new album, a mellow but poignant consideration of the tension between life as a working musician and a family man.
—Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 4 June 2026
Really bright and a great family man.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
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“Family man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20man. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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