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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In a strong scene that points to the cold remove of the moneyed class from those living on the poverty line, Lynette meets married family man Scott at the hotel where their assignations take place.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The tender father-daughter remake served as a microcosm for the rocker's contradictions: a harsh, heavy metal shredder onstage, and a family man behind the scenes.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 July 2025
But beyond being a businessman, Evans was a family man.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025
Ozzy came to be known as a family man later in life.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 July 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The tender father-daughter remake served as a microcosm for the rocker's contradictions: a harsh, heavy metal shredder onstage, and a family man behind the scenes.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 July 2025
But beyond being a businessman, Evans was a family man.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025
Ozzy came to be known as a family man later in life.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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